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  • VMM-264
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  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, and normally falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They were the last east coast CH-46 Sea Knight squadron to transition to the Osprey.
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Garrison
Branch
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  • Tail Code
command structure
Role
  • Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Force
Nickname
  • Black Knights
Country
Current Commander
  • LtCol Douglas C. Sanders
Type
  • Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
Caption
  • VMM-264 Insignia
Dates
  • --06-30
Colors
  • EH
Unit Name
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264
Allegiance
  • United States of America
Battles
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • * 2003 invasion of Iraq
  • Operation Power Pack
  • '"Operation Enduring Freedom'"
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  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, and normally falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They were the last east coast CH-46 Sea Knight squadron to transition to the Osprey.