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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
Pakistan to conduct liaison with host nation agencies.
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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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to cover the 22nd MEU's commitments. During the deployment, the main body of the 22nd MEU participated in two major operations:
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Landing Force in the Western Pacific, participating in training exercises in the Philippine Islands and
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In 1954, the squadron moved from MCAS Cherry Point to MCAS New River, North
Carolina. In October 1954, HMR-261 embarked its
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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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ordered US combat forces into Thailand to deter any attack. On 18 May the SLF went ashore at
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1668:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
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1593:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
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1424:"MARINE NCO DISCUSSES MISSION, SETS EXAMPLE FOR JUNIOR MARINES"
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1324:"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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1569:. History and Museums Division, Headquarters Marine Corps.
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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
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1322:Press Release # 1106-07-1411 (31 October 2007).
930:On 11 April 2012, a squadron MV-22 crashed near
816:hours providing medevacs and close air support.
1515:"USMC: Morocco Osprey crash due to pilot error"
1466:"Two killed in USMC MV-22 accident in Morocco."
865:after 42 years of flying the CH-46 Sea Knight.
781:2003 brought about pre-deployment planning for
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1587:U.S. Marines in Vietnam: An Expanding War 1966
1305:"'Raging Bulls' depart Iraq, head back to sea"
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1366:. 22nd MEU. 23 November 2007. Archived from
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897:provinces. VMM-261 was supplemented with 12
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417:On 15 May 1962 in response to the defeat of
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281:Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 261 (
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1286:"Phrogs continue to soar above Iraq"
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2448:Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2
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1766:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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1496:"ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144945"
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616:In 1982, the squadron deployed to
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1614:Marines and Helicopters 1946–1962
1448:Schemm, Paul (Associated Press).
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2348:History of Hispanics in the USMC
1930:Training & Education Command
1864:Organization of the Marine Corps
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1422:Ostroska, Jessica (8 May 2014).
1390:"Corps gets new Osprey squadron"
377:Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
260:, supplies and equipment during
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1814:House Armed Services Committee
1756:Commandant of the Marine Corps
791:1st Marine Expeditionary Force
654:bombing of the Marine barracks
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2323:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
2114:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1975:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1959:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1943:Marine Corps Systems Command
1891:I Marine Expeditionary Force
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559:Marble Mountain Air Facility
266:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
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1751:Under Secretary of the Navy
1696:Historical video of VMM-261
1611:Rawlins, Eugene W. (1976).
1392:. JDNews.com. 11 April 2008
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650:24th Marine Amphibious Unit
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1691:VMM-261's official website
1560:Fails, William R. (1978).
1549:United States Marine Corps
764:Operation Enduring Freedom
672:The Gulf War and the 1990s
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183:Operation Enduring Freedom
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2119:Associated organizations
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1635:Shulimson, Jack (1978).
1584:Shulimson, Jack (1982).
803:Marine Aircraft Group 29
795:3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
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551:Marine Aircraft Group 16
427:People's Army of Vietnam
373:Marine Aircraft Group 16
242:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
238:Marine Aircraft Group 26
104:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
100:Marine Aircraft Group 26
2109:Judge Advocate Division
1500:Aviation Safety Network
875:Operation Cobra's Anger
856:humanitarian assistance
783:Operation Iraqi Freedom
732:Operation Noble Obelisk
690:Operation Desert Shield
467:for support during the
224:squadron consisting of
189:Operation Cobra's Anger
177:Operation Iraqi Freedom
2035:Marine Raider Regiment
1545:public domain material
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694:Operation Desert Storm
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439:Kennedy Administration
423:Battle of Luang Namtha
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205:LtCol Bryan "Ash" Hole
171:Operation Desert Storm
52:5 April 1951 – present
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2020:Marine Security Guard
1903:Marine Forces Reserve
1886:Marine Forces Pacific
1874:Marine Forces Command
1831:Seapower subcommittee
1746:Secretary of the Navy
833:aerial reconnaissance
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740:Operation Silver Wake
660:located ashore, U.S.
633:Operation Urgent Fury
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159:Operation Urgent Fury
2285:White House Sentries
2280:Silent Drill Platoon
2260:Drum and Bugle Corps
2202:Individual equipment
2155:Martial Arts Program
1469:Flight International
1153:. 1966. p. 130.
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758:Global War on Terror
678:Operation Sharp Edge
646:75th Ranger Regiment
600:the "Raging Bulls".
549:and was assigned to
165:Operation Sharp Edge
131:"First in, Last out"
1370:on 13 December 2007
1330:on 13 November 2007
1238:, pp. 105–106.
1125:, pp. 120–121.
722:, operating out of
698:2nd Marine Division
666:Department of State
360:Squadron UH-34s on
90:Fleet Marine Forces
2300:Marine Detachments
2230:Acronyms and terms
2140:School of Infantry
2094:Historical Marines
2025:Special Operations
1908:Fleet Marine Force
1513:Baldor, Lolita C.
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926:Notable accidents
902:Hospital Corpsmen
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252:Provide
128:Motto(s)
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2624:MALS-31
2606:HMH-464
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