Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362

A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 salutes Lt. Col. Alexander Goodno, commanding officer of VMFA 225, before takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., September 25, 2021. VMFA-225 participated in their first flight as an F-35B squadron. This marked the end of the first phase in the transition from a legacy F/A-18D Hornet squadron to an F-35B squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

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VMFA-211 loads GBU-49 on F-35B

VMFA-211 prepares to launch an F-35B from HMS Queen Elizabeth

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), perform offensive aerial maneuvers during the Advanced Naval Basing evolution of Summer Fury 21 off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, July 22, 2021. 3rd MAW trained to increase its lethality by deploying buoyant targets simulating enemy small vessels to be tracked and eliminated. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Offensive Aerial Maneuvering

AH-1Z Viper’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) launch flares in order to mark a target during defensive counter air operations in support of Summer Fury 21 in Fleta Hot airspace off the coast of California, July 13, 2021. HMLA-469 deployed two AH-1Z Viper’s loaded with Air Intercept Missile (AIM) 9 Sidewinders to neutralize an unmanned aerial system in order to maintain a competitive edge over our adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Defensive Counter Air Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Clifford Ford III, commanding officer, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Mohammad A. Arzola, sergeant major, VMM-166, MAG-16, 3rd MAW, case the colors for VMM-166 at a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 1, 2021. VMM-166 was deactivated in accordance with Force Design 2030, as the latest effort to continue to have an advantage over adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy)

VMM-166 Deactivation Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stop to refuel multiple aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point on San Clemente Island, California, July 20, 2021. 3rd MAW focuses on rapidly establishing forward operating bases across a broad area from which they can conduct various missions and then disestablishing them just as quickly, relocating, and repeating the process elsewhere; to include anti-submarine warfare. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Summer Fury 21: Sonobouy Operations

MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 362 MISSION STATEMENT

To support the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) commander by providing assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment-day and night-under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations.

VMM-362 Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Clark Purcell

Commanding Officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362

LtCol Purcell graduated in 1997 from the University of Montana with a degree in Economics. He

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Major Eric DuChene

Executive Officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362

Major DuChene was born January, 29, 1984 in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Western Michigan

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Sergeant Major Mohammad Arzola

Sergeant Major, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362

Sergeant Major Arzola enlisted in the Marine Corps and reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San

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VMM-362 Relief and Appointment Video Message

VMM 362 Change of Command Video Message

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MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 362 MISSION STATEMENT

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