| Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 | |
|---|---|
 VMGR-252 Insignia | |
| Active | 1 June 1928 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Cargo Transport / Aerial refueling |
| Role | Assault support |
| Size | 420 Marines |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| Nickname(s) | Otis |
| Motto(s) | "Otis, my man!" |
| Tail Code | BH |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Iwo Jima * Battle of Okinawa Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas M. Culver |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | R4D Skytrain R4Q Flying Boxcar KC-130F/R Hercules KC-130J Super Hercules |
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) is a United States Marine Corps KC-130J squadron. They are a part of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) and provide both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities to support Fleet Marine Force air operations in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron, known as "Otis" is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. It also has the distinction of being the oldest continually active squadron in the Marine Corps.[1]