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helicopters. The squadron later flew an updated model of the same helicopter, the CH-46E. Throughout the 1970s, the squadron participated in various training exercises in the
Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean regions. It was during this time that the squadron added to their nickname and became
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to begin their current deployment as part of the 22nd MEU. They were based at Al Asad air base in western Iraq and on their third tour in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron finished its latest tour in Iraq in late March 2006, accomplishing 1,845 sorties and over 3,000 combat flight
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were shot down resulting in three squadron pilots being killed. Later one CH-46 was damaged beyond repair during the successful rescue of several hundred
American students at the Medical School's Grand Anse Campus, while inserting Rangers of 2nd Battalion,
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November 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It marked the first deployment of the MV-22 Osprey to Afghanistan and in early December the squadron supported their first major combat operation when they lifted troops and supplies in support of
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In 2014, VMM-261 deployed to
Afghanistan as the first Marine Corps casualty evacuation squadron since Operation Iraqi Freedom. Under the call sign “Elvis”, VMM-261 flew combat operations in direct support of
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had arrived by Army helicopters as part of the initial assault, but after day one all the Army helicopters were unavailable due combat damage. While providing close air support to Army forces, two
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of "EM" on its helicopters. From 20 January to 28 February 1952 the squadron participated in
Operations HELEX I and II to demonstrate ship to shore assault helicopter operations operating from
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In late 2007, the squadron served as the aviation combat element for the 22nd MEU. From 25 September to 11 October 2007, AV-8Bs attached to the squadron flew 70 combat missions over
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to support freedom marches in the spring of 1963. Returning to MAG-26, MCAF New River, HMM-261 prepared to stand down for subsequent transfer of its colors to the
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flew the MEU’s first reconnaissance flights over the country. Advanced parties were dispatched into
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until returning the squadron colors to MCAF New River. The squadron again departed MCAS New River on May 18, 1965 finally arriving at
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and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level
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Landing Force in the Western Pacific, participating in training exercises in the Philippine Islands and
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Carolina. In October 1954, HMR-261 embarked its
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601:"Elvis 01" a CH-46E of HMM-261 awaits the loading of Army Rangers on Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury, October 1983.
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2,315 wounded, flew 38,090 combat sorties, ferried 47,522 troops into battle and expended 32,610 rounds of ammunition.
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233:(2nd MAW). They are the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the MV-22 Osprey.
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transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Raging Bulls", is based at
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1657:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
1633:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
1582:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
1300:. 22nd MEU, United States Marine Corps. Story ID#: 200632422654.
1281:. 22nd MEU, United States Marine Corps. Story ID#: 200629115411.
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1413:"MARINE NCO DISCUSSES MISSION, SETS EXAMPLE FOR JUNIOR MARINES"
1313:"22nd MEU (SOC) jets support combat operations in Afghanistan"
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List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
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1609:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters Marine Corps.
1558:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters Marine Corps.
759:, the MEU continued to plan for interdiction operations in
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in early June. On June 21, 1965 the squadron was flown to
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forces, it appeared that a communist invasion of northern
1353:"22nd MEU (SOC) ramps up relief operations in Bangladesh"
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Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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Tiltrotor squadrons of the United States Marine Corps
1470:"Two U.S. Marines killed in Morocco helicopter crash"
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Squadron UH-34s refuel at Da Nang Air Base, July 1965
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U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Landing and the Buildup
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1311:Press Release # 1106-07-1411 (31 October 2007).
919:On 11 April 2012, a squadron MV-22 crashed near
805:hours providing medevacs and close air support.
1504:"USMC: Morocco Osprey crash due to pilot error"
1455:"Two killed in USMC MV-22 accident in Morocco."
854:after 42 years of flying the CH-46 Sea Knight.
770:2003 brought about pre-deployment planning for
1576:U.S. Marines in Vietnam: An Expanding War 1966
1294:"'Raging Bulls' depart Iraq, head back to sea"
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1355:. 22nd MEU. 23 November 2007. Archived from
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886:provinces. VMM-261 was supplemented with 12
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406:On 15 May 1962 in response to the defeat of
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1337:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
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270:Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 261 (
1492:, 15 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
1475:, 12 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
1273:Milks, GySgt Keith A. (9 February 2006).
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1140:USS Valley Forge Cruise Book (1965-1966)
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1292:Miller, LCpl Peter R. (24 March 2006).
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1275:"Phrogs continue to soar above Iraq"
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204:Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
21:Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
2437:Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2
949:United States Marine Corps Aviation
665:In 1990, the squadron took part in
2229:Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps
1755:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
1536:from websites or documents of the
1485:"ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144945"
847:to those affected by the cyclone.
605:In 1982, the squadron deployed to
518:and was afterwards shore-based at
103:Marine Corps Air Station New River
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1769:Marine Corps three-star generals
1603:Marines and Helicopters 1946–1962
1437:Schemm, Paul (Associated Press).
872:Marine Special Operations Command
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2337:History of Hispanics in the USMC
1919:Training & Education Command
1853:Organization of the Marine Corps
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1532: This article incorporates
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1411:Ostroska, Jessica (8 May 2014).
1379:"Corps gets new Osprey squadron"
366:Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
249:, supplies and equipment during
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2093:Criminal Investigation Division
1815:Senate Armed Services Committee
1765:Marine Corps four-star generals
1400:MV-22 and ABV Meet Expectations
563:Army of the Republic of Vietnam
436:Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base
1885:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1803:House Armed Services Committee
1745:Commandant of the Marine Corps
780:1st Marine Expeditionary Force
643:bombing of the Marine barracks
395:to become the first Operation
69:Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
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1868:II Marine Expeditionary Force
755:(OEF). Once off the coast of
2342:History of women in the USMC
2312:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
2103:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1964:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1948:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1932:Marine Corps Systems Command
1880:I Marine Expeditionary Force
1419:. United States Marine Corps
709:Operation Guardian Retrieval
548:Marble Mountain Air Facility
255:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1740:Under Secretary of the Navy
1685:Historical video of VMM-261
1600:Rawlins, Eugene W. (1976).
1381:. JDNews.com. 11 April 2008
647:22nd Marine Amphibious Unit
639:24th Marine Amphibious Unit
403:(SLF) helicopter squadron.
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1721:United States Marine Corps
1680:VMM-261's official website
1549:Fails, William R. (1978).
1538:United States Marine Corps
753:Operation Enduring Freedom
661:The Gulf War and the 1990s
208:United States Marine Corps
172:Operation Enduring Freedom
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2284:Marine Corps War Memorial
2134:Officer Candidates School
2004:Marine expeditionary unit
1858:Headquarters Marine Corps
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812:A VMM-261 MV-22B in 2009.
778:, the squadron flew into
774:II. Upon arriving in the
561:transporting Marines and
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2426:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2234:Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
2108:Associated organizations
1648:Whitlow, Robert (1977).
1624:Shulimson, Jack (1978).
1573:Shulimson, Jack (1982).
792:Marine Aircraft Group 29
784:3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
540:Marine Aircraft Group 16
416:People's Army of Vietnam
362:Marine Aircraft Group 16
231:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
227:Marine Aircraft Group 26
93:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
89:Marine Aircraft Group 26
2098:Judge Advocate Division
1489:Aviation Safety Network
864:Operation Cobra's Anger
845:humanitarian assistance
772:Operation Iraqi Freedom
721:Operation Noble Obelisk
679:Operation Desert Shield
456:for support during the
213:squadron consisting of
178:Operation Cobra's Anger
166:Operation Iraqi Freedom
2024:Marine Raider Regiment
1534:public domain material
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725:Freetown, Sierra Leone
683:Operation Desert Storm
641:which had endured the
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559:Operation Harvest Moon
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428:Kennedy Administration
412:Battle of Luang Namtha
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194:LtCol Bryan "Ash" Hole
160:Operation Desert Storm
41:5 April 1951 – present
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2009:Marine Security Guard
1892:Marine Forces Reserve
1875:Marine Forces Pacific
1863:Marine Forces Command
1820:Seapower subcommittee
1735:Secretary of the Navy
822:aerial reconnaissance
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729:Operation Silver Wake
649:located ashore, U.S.
622:Operation Urgent Fury
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466:Civil Rights Movement
452:and subsequently USS
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401:Special Landing Force
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251:amphibious operations
148:Operation Urgent Fury
2274:White House Sentries
2269:Silent Drill Platoon
2249:Drum and Bugle Corps
2191:Individual equipment
2144:Martial Arts Program
1458:Flight International
1142:. 1966. p. 130.
857:VMM-261 deployed to
747:Global War on Terror
667:Operation Sharp Edge
635:75th Ranger Regiment
589:the "Raging Bulls".
538:and was assigned to
154:Operation Sharp Edge
120:"First in, Last out"
1359:on 13 December 2007
1319:on 13 November 2007
1227:, pp. 105–106.
1114:, pp. 120–121.
711:, operating out of
687:2nd Marine Division
655:Department of State
349:Squadron UH-34s on
79:Fleet Marine Forces
2289:Marine Detachments
2219:Acronyms and terms
2129:School of Infantry
2083:Historical Marines
2014:Special Operations
1897:Fleet Marine Force
1502:Baldor, Lolita C.
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544:Operation Starlite
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1279:Marine Corps News
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915:Notable accidents
891:Hospital Corpsmen
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705:Mediterranean Sea
325:HRS-1 helicopters
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