Created from HMM-263, the Thunder Eagles, tail code EG, was the first operational MV-22 squadron. They start training on the new aircraft on June 13, 2005 and was officially reactivated on March 3, 2006.
On September 17, 2007 they deployed 10 Ospreys to Iraq aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1)
On September 17, 2007 they deployed 10 Ospreys to Iraq aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1)
Squadron name Thunder Eagles is also represented by the tail code EG. 
News about VMM-263 |
Saber Junction 20 in Germany
18-Aug-20 - Saber Junction 20 kicked off at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany with the US Army Europe 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. This year also participating are Albania, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania and Ukraine. #SaberJunction
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Models Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 Operations |
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 Joint Stars 2018 | ||
