Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161

VMM-161 · Greyhawks

Established 2009

History C/N Photos

In December 2009, the Greyhawks, were the first west coast squadron to transition to the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor.

Previous designation was HMM-161.

News

Vice President Biden Visits Stennis

Jul 14, 2016 · U.S. Vice President Joe ‎Biden‬ arrived on MV-22B Osprey from VMM-161 "Greyhawks" to USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) during the international maritime exercise RIMPAC
Marines 15th MEU to train in Los Angeles

Dec 4, 2014 · 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will perform realistic urban training at several locations in downtown and metro Los Angeles Dec.5-16 as preparation for deployment to Middle East next spring
VMM-161 flies the Hawaiian skies

Apr 3, 2014
VMM-161 breaks-in new training asset

Oct 26, 2011
MV-22 Osprey Arrives at MCAS Miramar

Dec 17, 2009 · VMM-161 entered a new era in aviation when received its first Osprey on December 2009 as the first West Coast-based squadron to convert from the CH-46

Locations

2009-

KNKX NKX

MCAS Miramar

Models

2009-

Bell MV-22

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