Salvage Sailor Posted July 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2017 Aloha Everyone, This is a catch-all topic similar to those on the Navy boards for posting your 'HM' type USMC Helicopter Squadron patches on one thread. Feel free to add your own to the topic. HMLA-269 GUNRUNNERS - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 Desert Storm In 1990, the Gunrunners deployed to Southwest Asia with twelve AH-1Ws, three AH-1Ts, and six UH-1Ns. These assets participated in a major 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade exercises during Operation Desert Shield. During Operation Desert Storm, the squadron conducted critical on-call close-in fire support, escort for minesweeping aircraft, Surface Combat Air Patrol, and air intercept operations. Meanwhile, Gunrunner Hueys played a vital role in the raid on Faylaka Island, firing in excess of seventy-five 2.75" rockets at fortified Iraqi positions under NVG low light level conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted July 6, 2017 HMH-466 WOLFPACK - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 1980's http://www.3rdmaw.marines.mil/Units/MAG-16/HMH-466/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted July 7, 2017 HMT-301 WINDWALKERS Helicopter Training Squadron, Tustin CA 1970's Restructuring of Marine Aviation led to the emergence of Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMT-301) on March 31, 1972. The newly designated squadron flew both the CH-46 and CH-53A aircraft. The squadron produced fleet ready aviators in these aircraft for the next ten years. In 1982 the CH-46 D/F models were replaced by the upgraded CH-46E. On December 13, 1983, HMT-301 took delivery of the first of the new Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters. With the activation of the new table of organization, which reflected the addition of the CH-53E and the Fleet Readiness Aviation Maintenance Personnel (FRAMP) program, HMT-301 officially became the largest squadron in the Marine Corps. HMT-301’s sister squadron, HMT-302, was reactivated in November 1987, and 301’s CH-53A and CH-53E assets were transferred to HMT-302. HMT-301 was reduced from the largest squadron in the Marine Corps to a relatively small squadron with 10 CH-46E aircraft and 200 personnel. HMT-301 was deactivated at Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, California. The squadron had successfully trained over 2500 Naval Aircrew, flying four different aircraft for over 130,000 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted July 8, 2017 HMH-362 UGLY ANGLES, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii http://www.1stmaw.marines.mil/Subordinate-Units/Marine-Aircraft-Group-24/HMH-362/About/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted July 9, 2017 HMM-261 DET J Raging Bulls, Operation Nimbus Stream, Mine Clearance of the Suez Canal 1975 operating from USS INCHON (LPH-12), Now redesignated as VMM-261 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted July 16, 2017 HMH-363 The Lucky Red Lions - previously HMR/HMM-363 and now VMM-363 flying Ospreys Patch from Kaneohe Bay circa 1970's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2017 My son is a Captain in the Marines. He flies the MV-22. When he went in I started collecting some Marine history. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 27, 2017 Another squadron. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 27, 2017 Couple more. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 27, 2017 Moving up. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2017 More later. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted July 27, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 27, 2017 These are awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 27, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 27, 2017 Thanks Steve. I picked up some eye poppers, more later. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 28, 2017 Share #14 Posted July 28, 2017 Some more choice examples. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 28, 2017 Share #15 Posted July 28, 2017 Viet made Marine squadrons are rare to come across. The smaller one is in country made, the larger looks to be Japanese. The UH-1 has YT-40 on the door. At first I was skeptical about it but soon found that the tail code YT was assigned to HMM-164. At some time it seems some gunships were attached to HMM-64. Too lazy to track it down. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 28, 2017 Share #16 Posted July 28, 2017 HMM-165 used the call sign "Lady Ace" in Vietnam. This is depicted in the upper left corner of the top patch. Traditionally the squadron was "White Knights. The call sign Lady Ace was re instituted for use by the 1990's. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 29, 2017 Share #17 Posted July 29, 2017 HML-167 flew UH-1E's in Vietnam. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 29, 2017 Share #18 Posted July 29, 2017 Flying Tigers. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted July 30, 2017 Share #19 Posted July 30, 2017 itshistory, Some really nice ones in there Semper Fly, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 30, 2017 Share #20 Posted July 30, 2017 Just guessing, but these may be considered "morale" patches. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted July 31, 2017 Share #21 Posted July 31, 2017 Typically they are considered Cruise Patches. We would design a different patch each time we deployed overseas. Some are very funny and others are much more serious. Nice patches, Semper Fi! - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 31, 2017 Share #22 Posted July 31, 2017 Great patches! Semper Fi! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share #23 Posted August 2, 2017 HMH-462 HEAVY HAULERS - CH-53E Super Stallion heavy transport helicopters, Saudi Arabia, Desert Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted August 2, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 2, 2017 These patches span several decades. I believe the white one on the upper right is the oldest. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted August 3, 2017 1990's HMM-163 RIDGE RUNNERS, now converted to VMM-163 flying MV-22 Ospreys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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