| Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2 | |
|---|---|
 VMUT-2 Squadron Insignia | |
| Active | June 1984 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | United States Marine Corps Aviation |
| Role | Aerial Reconnaissance, Offensive Air Support, Electronic Warfare |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| Nickname(s) | "Night Owls" |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Allies Refuge |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol. Michael R. Donlin |
| Executive Officer | Maj. Brian C. Hampton |
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2 (VMUT-2) is an unmanned aerial vehicle training squadron in the United States Marine Corps that is transitioning from operating the RQ-21A Blackjack to the MQ-9A Reaper.[1] The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina and will serve as the MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, training UAS officers and enlisted sensor operators.[2] Historically, VMUT-2 (as VMU-2) provided aerial surveillance, offensive air support, and electronic warfare for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. VMUT-2 falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
- ^ "The RQ-21A Blackjack plays its final hand". DVIDS. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "VMUT-2 History". www.mag14.marines.mil. Retrieved 3 September 2023.