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VMM-261 REIN Raging Bulls SPMAGTF Patch
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced) — "Raging Bulls" — Special Purpose MAGTF
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, the Raging Bulls, was originally activated as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 261 (HMR-261) on 5 April 1951 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The squadron relocated to MCAS New River in 1954, where it has remained home-based for seven decades. During the 1970s, the Bulls added "Raging" to their nickname, becoming the Raging Bulls that Marines know today. On 11 April 2008, the squadron was redesignated VMM-261 after 42 years of flying the CH-46 Sea Knight, becoming the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the revolutionary MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor.
The Raging Bulls' combat history spans every major American conflict since Korea. In 1963, as part of Operation Shufly, they were based in Danang, Republic of Vietnam, conducting combat operations and delivering troops throughout the operating area. In October 1983, heading toward Beirut, the squadron was diverted to Grenada for Operation Urgent Fury, where they provided the only helicopters for the initial Marine landings and subsequent joint task force operations. In 1990, they participated in Operation Sharp Edge (Liberia evacuation) and in 1991 flew medevac and assault support missions during Desert Storm. In November 2009, VMM-261 made history as the first MV-22 Osprey squadron to deploy to Afghanistan, supporting Operation Cobra's Anger and flying over 2,853 hours across more than 30 named operations.
Today, VMM-261 operates the MV-22B Osprey from MCAS New River under MAG-26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, regularly forming the Aviation Combat Element for Marine Expeditionary Units and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces.
Perfect For: VMM-261 and HMM-261 Raging Bulls past and present, MV-22 Osprey aircrew, MAG-26 personnel, MCAS New River aviators, MEU veterans, and SPMAGTF participants.
The Raging Bulls of VMM-261 — from Vietnam to Afghanistan, always first to take the fight to the enemy in the Corps' most advanced assault aircraft.
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