VMM-161

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161
New VMM-161 insignia
Active	15 January 1951 - present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Medium-Lift Tiltrotor Squadron
Role	Assault Support
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 16 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Nickname(s)	"Greyhawks"
Motto(s)	"Equitatus Caeli" "Cavalry from the Sky" "The First, The Best" "Family, Family, Family"
Tail Code	YR
March	Physical (Dua Lipa song)
Engagements	Korean War Vietnam War * Operation Starlite Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Ryan Stevens
Notable commanders	Keith B. McCutcheon

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron that operates the MV-22 Osprey. The squadron, known as the "Greyhawks", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). The squadron has the distinction of being the first helicopter transport squadron in the world and regularly utilizes the phrase "The First, The Best".^[1]

Mission:

Provide assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment during expeditionary, joint or combined operations. Be prepared for short-notice, worldwide employment in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations.