page_title: VMM-162
section_title: Global War on Terror
hierarchical_section_title: VMM-162 / History / Global War on Terror
caption_attribution_description: English: VMM-162 MV-22 Osprey on the tarmac in Iraq on April 1 2008.
context_page_description: Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Golden Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. HMM-162 officially stood down December 9, 2005 to begin the process of transitioning to the MV-22 Osprey. On August 31, 2006, the squadron was reactivated as the second operational Osprey squadron in the Marine Corps.
context_section_description: In 2003, HMM-162 deployed to Kuwait and then participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.  During the two-month period that they flew in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq they transported more than 500,000 pounds of cargo, 2,200 passengers and flew over 900 flight hours.
  HMM-162 officially stood down December 9, 2005 to begin the process of transitioning to the MV-22 Osprey. On August 31, 2006, the squadron was reactivated as the second operational Osprey squadron in the Marine Corps.
  In early April 2008, VMM-162 quietly deployed to Iraq to take over from VMM-263, the first operational V-22 combat unit. While in Iraq, VMM-162 transported several high-profile people around the country including then presidential candidate Barack Obama. With the pending drawdown of Marines in Iraq, VMM-266 is expected to be the last.  This will free up additional tiltrotor aircraft for other assignments in the future.
caption: VMM-162 Osprey on the tarmac in Iraq on April 1, 2008.
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