Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 | |
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Active | September, 1951 - September, 2013[1] |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Medium Lift Tiltrotor Squadron |
Role | Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 36 1st Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Futenma |
Nickname(s) | "Flying Tigers" |
Tail Code | ET |
Engagements | Operation Powerpack Vietnam War * Battle of Khe Sahn Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | LtCol. 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).