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Unit/Organization Information
  • Marine Aircraft Group 16
  • 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
  • Medium Helicopter Squadron 161
Location
Coin Location: 13M15
Homebase: Miramar, California
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C005721

Location: 13M15

Coin: Unit

Active » U.S. Marine Corps » Aviation - Tiltrotor

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Round shaped coin, brass in color, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Greyhawks", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). The squadron has the distinction of being the first helicopter transport squadron in the world.