VMO-6

Marine Observation Squadron 6
VMO-6 insignia
Active	1 December 1920 – 30 June 1933 20 November 1944 - 1 January 1977
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Observation
Role	Artillery spotting Aerial reconnaissance
Size	Close air support
Garrison/HQ	Inactive
Nickname(s)	"Tomcats" "Cherry Six" "Klondike" "Seaworthy"
Tail Code	WB
Engagements	Banana Wars * Occupation of Nicaragua World War II * Battle of Okinawa Korean War * Battle of Pusan Perimeter * Battle of Inchon * Battle of Chosin Reservoir Vietnam War * Battle of Khe Sahn * Operation Dewey Canyon
Commanders
Notable commanders	Vernon M. Guymon Hayne D. Boyden Earl E. Anderson William J. White

Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) was an observation squadron of the United States Marine Corps which saw extensive action during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The squadron was the first Marine Corps helicopter squadron to participate in combat operations when it participated in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter in August 1950.^[1] The squadron was decommissioned on 1 January 1977.