Assigned to MAG-36 at Phu Bai, the squadron was tasked with the tactical retrieval of downed aircraft and heavy equipment during operation "END SWEEP." In October 1969, HMH-462 was transferred to...

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 (HMH-366) was a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion heavy transport helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Hammerheads," was based at Marine Corps Air Station New River and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing .

The mission of HMH- 461 is to provide timely and effective CH-53K helicopter combat assault transport of heavy equipment, personnel and supplies, on order to support the Marine Air-Ground Task...

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to pick up a M777 howitzer for helicopter...

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465), the “Warhorse”, was established at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin, Orange County, CA on 1 December 1981 as the first West Coast...

Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, HMH-461 was the first Marine Corps helicopter unit deployed to Djibouti, Africa, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The deployment conducted multiple operations in support of …

Additionally, the "Heavy Haulers" received the Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award from the Marine Corps Aviation Association for 1996 and supported the SPMAGTF-1, Sea Dragon. In March 1997, HMH-462 surpassed 30,000 class A mishap free flight hours.

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron operating CH-53E Super Stallion heavy transport helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Heavy Haulers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine ...

In Jan 1990, HMH-464 supported two Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) detachments while the remainder of the Squadron deployed to Volk Field for Exercise ALPINE WARRIOR. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, HMH-464 stood ready, providing eight CH-53Es and 84 highly trained Marines for the initial deployment to the Persian Gulf on 16 August 1990.

HMH-464 supports the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) commander by providing assault support transport of heavy equipment, combat troops, and supplies, day or night under all weather...