VMM-262 Squadron Patch

History of VMM-262

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) “Flying Tigers”  is  based at MCAS Futenma, Japan. The “Flying Tigers” were established on September 1, 1951, and have multiple missions including vertical replenishment and search and rescue. The Flying Tigers fly the MV-22B Osprey, manufactured by Bell-Boeing.