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The squadron was activated on April 5th ,

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1951 as VMR 261 .

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After that , it became VMRL 261 ,

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then HMM 261 , and on April

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11th , 2008 , we transitioned to the

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MV 22B and became VMM 261 .

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Our primary role has historically been

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and continues to be assault support as

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the aviation combat element to the

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Marine Corps service retained MP . The

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Second MAW is deployed continuously

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around the world . VMM 261 and the

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other VMMs on the flight line are an

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integral part of that .

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I'd like to say to the marines of the

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squadron to be ready and be prepared to

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stay on top of your game when it comes

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to your proficiency and to make sure

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you take care of yourself and your

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families . Raging Bulls of the past and

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present , I'm humbled to serve

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alongside you and honored to write the

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next chapter in Marine Corps aviation .

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Every day as you tackle any challenge

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placed in front of you , you embody the

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squadron's motto of no sweat . Raging

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Bulls , happy seventy-fifth anniversary .

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Semper by Dallas .