VMM-261

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
VMM-261 insignia
Active	5 April 1951 – present
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
Role	Conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 26 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station New River
Nickname(s)	"Raging Bulls"
Motto(s)	"First in, Last out"
Tail Code	EM
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Sharp Edge Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom * Operation Cobra's Anger
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Bryan "Ash" Hole

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Raging Bulls", is based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina and typically falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They are the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the MV-22 Osprey.