VMM-165

Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165
HMM-165's insignia
Founded	1 July 1965
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Medium lift tilt rotor squadron
Role	Assault support
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 16 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Nickname(s)	"White Knights" "Lady Ace"
Motto(s)	Whatever it Takes[1]
Tail Code	YW
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq *Operation Inherent Resolve

Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM-165) is a United States Marine Corps Tilt-rotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "White Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).