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  • VMM-166
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  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "SeaElk", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. Activated in 1985, HMM-166 was the youngest CH-46 helicopter squadron in the Marine Corps. The squadron was redesignated as a tiltrotor squadron on June 23, 2010.
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Garrison
Branch
  • United States Marine Corps
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  • Tail Code
command structure
Role
Nickname
  • Sea Elk
Current Commander
  • LtCol Kevin Duffy
Type
  • Medium-lift helicopter squadron
Caption
  • VMM-166 insignia
Dates
  • --09-13
Colors
  • YX
Unit Name
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166
Allegiance
Battles
  • Operation Desert Storm
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Operation Restore Hope
Motto
  • "Because We Can"
Mascot
  • Lucky the Elk
abstract
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "SeaElk", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. Activated in 1985, HMM-166 was the youngest CH-46 helicopter squadron in the Marine Corps. The squadron was redesignated as a tiltrotor squadron on June 23, 2010.