VMM-262

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262
VMM-262 (REIN) Insignia
ActiveSeptember, 1951 - September, 2013[1]
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeMedium Lift Tiltrotor Squadron
RoleConduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 36
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Futenma
Nickname(s)"Flying Tigers"
Tail CodeET
EngagementsOperation Powerpack
Vietnam War
* Battle of Khe Sahn
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLtCol. Adrian R. Evangelista

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Flying Tigers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

  1. ^ "Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262 [HMM-262]". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 15 November 2013.