VMM-264

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264
VMM-264 Insignia
Active30 June 1959 – 24 June 2020 // 1 October 2025-Present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeMedium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
RoleConduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Force
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 26
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station New River
NicknameBlack Knights
Tail CodeEH
EngagementsOperation Power Pack
Operation Iraqi Freedom
* 2003 invasion of Iraq
'"Operation Enduring Freedom'"
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Paul Lancaster

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, and normally falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They were the last east coast CH-46 Sea Knight squadron to transition to the Osprey. VMM-264 was decommissioned on 24 June 2020. In accordance with the Deputy Commandant of Aviation planning guidance, VMM-264 reactivated on 11 December 2025