Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 | |
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Active | 1 May 1942 – 20 March 1946 1 June 1947 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Cargo Transport / Aerial refueling Aircraft Lockheed Martin KC-130J |
Role | Assault support |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 41 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth |
Nickname(s) | "Rangers" "Bears" (Vietnam Era) |
Tail Code | QH |
Engagements | World War II Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Chad J. Magro |
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) is a reserve United States Marine Corps KC-130J squadron. They are a part of Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) and provide both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities to support Marine Forces Reserve air operations in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron, known as the "Rangers" is stationed at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.