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  • VMM-261
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  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Raging Bulls", is based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina and typically falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They are the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the MV-22 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 Forces
Nickname
  • "Raging Bulls"
Country
Current Commander
  • LtCol Kelvin W. Gallman
Type
  • Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
Caption
  • VMM-261 insignia
Dates
  • --04-05
Colors
  • EM
Unit Name
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Battles
  • Vietnam War
  • Operation Desert Storm
  • Operation Enduring Freedom
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Operation Sharp Edge
  • Operation Urgent Fury
  • * Operation Cobra's Anger
Motto
  • "When the going gets tough, the tough get going"
abstract
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Raging Bulls", is based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina and typically falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They are the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the MV-22 Osprey.