Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (REIN) | |
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Active | 1 July 1963 - 1 March 1971 13 June 1980 - present |
Country | United States |
Branch | USMC |
Type | Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron |
Role | Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 26 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
Nickname(s) | Blue Knights |
Patron | Second To None |
Tail Code | YM |
Mascot(s) | Lancer |
Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Cory J. Jobst |
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (VMM-365) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Blue Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).