U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264 conduct the squadron's reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 11, 2025. VMM-264’s reactivation adds an additional MV-22B Osprey squadron to 2nd MAW and II Marine Expeditionary Force, providing additional assault support capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Stone, front, and Lance Cpl. Jesus Alverez, both heavy equipment operators with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a MAC 50 All-Terrain Crane to load equipment at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 8th ESB then loaded the equipment in preparation for missions, honing their skills while showcasing the unit’s capabilities to prepare for onward movement at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), was reactivated during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Thursday.
