Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 | |
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Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Medium-lift tiltrotor squadron |
Role | Conduct assault support operations for the Fleet Marine Forces |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 36 1st Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Futenma |
Nickname(s) | "Dragons" |
Motto(s) | (Historical) "Hic Sunt Dracones" (Current) "It's An Attitude" |
Tail Code | EP |
Engagements | Vietnam 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).