{"product_id":"1-72-airforce-1-af1-00010-bell-boeing-v22-osprey-1113mv16-mcas-new-river-n-c-vmx-22-argonauts-mv16-u-s-marines-llimite-edition-2014-release","title":"1\/72 AirForce-1 (AF1-00010) Bell\/Boeing MV22B Osprey (1113MV16) MCAS New River N.C., VMX-22V \"Argonauts\".MV16. U.S. Marines (Llimited Edition) 2014 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e1\/72 AirForce-1 (AF1-00010) Bell\/Boeing MV22B Osprey (1113MV16) MCAS New River N.C., VMX-22V \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Argonauts\", MV16, U.S. Marines (Limited Edition) 2014 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"clsLayout\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAir Force 1 (AF1-00010)  \u003cbr\u003eBell\/Boeing MV-22B Osprey \u003cbr\u003eUSMC VMX-22 Argonauts, MV16, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMCAS New River, N.C. \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 39.1876px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"width: 0.87007%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.4432%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"width: 37.761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.406%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"width: 21.5777%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 0.87007%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.4432%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.406%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5777%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty Two (VMX-22) was formed in August 2003. It is tasked with developing tactics and procedures for operating the MV-22 Tiltrotor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_HEL_V22\"\u003eBell Boeing MV-22B Osprey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to meet a US military need for a VTOL aircraft that could carry combat troops, the V-22 Osprey was first flown on March 19, 1989. This multi-mission aircraft has an instantly recognizable appearance, and has been steeped in controversy almost since its inception. With its tiltrotor design, the Osprey can perform the same tasks as a conventional helicopter, but it has the speed and range of a turboprop aircraft. Several catastrophic crashes early in its service led the media to decry it as overpriced and unsafe, but the military disagreed and the aircraft has remained in service, successfully completing combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clsCopyright\"\u003e© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\" class=\"page-content ve-init-mw-desktopArticleTarget-targetContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mw-content-text\" class=\"mw-body-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-header__title\" id=\"firstHeading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003eVMX-22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"infobox\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-above\"\u003eMarine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron VMX-22\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-image\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-default-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/d\/d0\/VMX-22.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=imageinfo\u0026amp;utm_content=original\" class=\"mw-file-description image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"VMX-22\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/d\/d0\/VMX-22.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=imageinfo\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"185\" height=\"193\" class=\"mw-file-element\" data-image-name=\"VMX-22.JPG\" data-image-key=\"VMX-22.JPG\" data-relevant=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"infobox-caption\"\u003eVMX-22 insignia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eActive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eAugust 28, 2003 - present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/United_States\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"United States\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eBranch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps\" title=\"United States Marine Corps\"\u003eUSMC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eTiltrotor test and evaluation squadron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eRole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eEvaluation of the MV\/CV-22 \"Osprey\" and future tiltrotor systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003ePart of\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eCommander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eGarrison\/HQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_New_River\" title=\"Marine Corps Air Station New River\"\u003eMarine Corps Air Station New River\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eNickname\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eArgonauts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eMottos\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\"Mihi Cura Futuri\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Mine is the care of the future\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eTail Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Tail_Code\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Tail Code\"\u003eMV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eEngagements\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-header\"\u003eCommanders\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eCurrent\u003cbr\u003ecommander\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eCol. Steven P. Brodfuehrer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty-Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(VMX-22) is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps\" title=\"United States Marine Corps\"\u003eUnited States Marine Corps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etiltrotor squadron consisting of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/MV-22_Osprey\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"MV-22 Osprey\"\u003eMV-22 Osprey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etransport aircraft. The squadron, known as the \"Argonauts\", is based at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_New_River\" title=\"Marine Corps Air Station New River\"\u003eMarine Corps Air Station New River\u003c\/a\u003e, North Carolina. VMX-22 stood up in August 2003 and reports to the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR), who in turn reports test data and results to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Office_of_the_Secretary_of_Defense\" title=\"Office of the Secretary of Defense\"\u003eOffice of the Secretary of Defense\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Director,_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation\" title=\"Director, Operational Test and Evaluation\"\u003eDirec tor, Operational Test and Evaluation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVMX-22 is an independent test organization under the operational control of COMOPTEVFOR and administrative control of the Deputy Commandant for Aviation with the charter to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress future requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an operational tactics guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop tactics, techniques, and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSponsor tiltrotor issues and concepts of employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare the foundation for the training syllabus of the Tiltrotor Fleet Readiness Squadron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squadron provides a solid framework for MV-22 operational testing and lays the groundwork for a long-term \"Tiltrotor Center of Excellence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"History\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight-testing of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/V-22_Osprey\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"V-22 Osprey\"\u003eMV-22 Osprey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas delayed in the aftermath of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/MV-22#Incidents\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"MV-22\"\u003etwo incidents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 2000 and resumed in May 2002 to address the mechanical issues raised by these accidents. Included in the now on-going testing process is a rigorous, strictly regimented inspection process to verify and validate all of the aircraft’s modifications and clearanc es. The Integrated Test Team at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Naval_Air_Station_Patuxent_River\" title=\"Naval Air Station Patuxent River\"\u003eNaval Air Station Patuxent River\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/military-history.fandom.com\/wiki\/Edwards_Air_Force_Base\" title=\"Edwards Air Force Base\"\u003eEdwards Air Force Base\u003c\/a\u003e, VMX-22, and the Bell Helicopter facility in Amarillo, Texas, have flown more than 4600 hours in the MV-22.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Since the MV-22 is neither a fixed-wing nor rotary-wing platform, it has a unique designation as a tiltrotor. 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