Dragons, tail code EP former HMM-265, were trained in the MV-22B Osprey at Miramar, CA by VMM-561.
Was the first MV-22 Osprey squadron stationed abroad.
As of 2016, part of the 31st MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) the only continually forward-deployed MEU outside the U.S. and remains the USMC force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sep 18, 2019 · US Marine Corps’ 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31 MEU) and MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotors from VMM-265 (Reinforced) attached to the USS Wasp (LHD 1) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) completed amphibious shipping training in the Philippine and East China S
Jul 30, 2019 · A review of the Air Assault Company part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) for exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 in the Coral Sea off the Australian coast
Jul 28, 2019 · The Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) is deployed aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) for exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 in the Coral Sea off the Australian coast. Part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force
Jan 21, 2019 · Marines with the Landing Support Company of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG) conducted external lift training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan using VMM-265’ MV-22B Osprey aircraft
Sep 19, 2017 · USMC 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group completed the 17.2 deployment of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and returned to home base Okinawa
Dec 15, 2016 · USAF 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons based at Kadena AFB, Japan rescued five crew of a Marine VMM-265 squadron MV-22B Osprey after an emergency landing into the Pacific Ocean near Camp Schwab off Okinawa