VMO-6

Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) was a United States Marine Corps aviation unit with a distinguished history dating back to its formation in 1920. Originally established as Division 6, Squadron 1 at Quantico, Virginia, VMO-6 operated observation and reconnaissance aircraft in support of Marine ground forces. The squadron saw significant combat during World War II at Guadalcanal, in the Korean War—where it gained fame for its use of helicopters in casualty evacuation—and later during the Vietnam War, conducting aerial reconnaissance and artillery spotting. VMO-6 was deactivated in 1977 after nearly six decades of service.