VO-8M was reactivated on November 15, 1934 when it was decided to deactivate VS-14M and VS-15M and use the aircraft and personnel from these two carrier squadrons to reorganize VO-8M. Equipped with Vought O3U-6 "Corsairs" the squadron continued to operate from San Diego and participated in the annual Fleet Problems, operating from the carriers USS Langley, USS Ranger, and USS Saratoga at different times. In 1936, the squadron was selected to represent Marine aviation at the National Air Races was still flying the O3U-6 when it was redesignated Marine Scouting Squadron Two (VMS-2) on 1 July 1937.
04-01-35 Aircrft #2, S.D., VMO-2
10-07-40 VJ-3, Pearl Harbor
06-23-41 VJ-3, Lost at sea.
Photograph caption: A Vought O3U-6 belonging to the U.S. Marines.
