Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774 | |
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Active | 1958-62; 1969 - present |
Country | United States |
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 49 4th Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
Nickname(s) | Wild Goose |
Tail Code | MQ |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Sergio Lopez |
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774 (VMM-774) is a United States Marine Corps medium tiltrotor squadron consisting of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Wild Goose", is a United States Marine Corps Reserve unit based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG-49) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW).
With the deactivation of training squadron HMMT-164 and re-designation as VMM-164 on 9 April 2015, HMM-774 was the last dedicated CH-46E squadron in the Marine Corps; itself transitioning to the MV-22B Osprey and re-designating as VMM-774 in January of 2016.