VMM-265

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
VMM-265 insignia
Active
  • 1 October 1962- 13 November 1970
  • 1 September 1977 - present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeMedium-lift tiltrotor squadron
RoleConduct assault support operations for the Fleet Marine Forces
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 36
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Futenma
Nickname(s)"Dragons"
Motto(s)(Historical) "Hic Sunt Dracones"
(Current) "It's An Attitude"
Tail CodeEP
EngagementsVietnam War
* Operation Hastings
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Sea Angel
Operation Desert Fox
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Jason R. Laird

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) is a United States Marine Corps assault support transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", 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).