VMO-2

Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2) was a United States Marine Corps aviation unit established during World War II in 1943. Originally flying observation and liaison missions with aircraft such as the OY-1, VMO-2 provided critical artillery spotting and reconnaissance support in the Pacific Theater, including the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa. Reactivated for the Vietnam War, the squadron operated OV-10 Bronco aircraft, conducting aerial reconnaissance, forward air control, and close air support missions from 1968 to 1971. VMO-2 continued to serve in various capacities until its deactivation in 1993, leaving a legacy of versatile combat support and aerial observation within Marine Corps aviation history.