After 767 deactivated it was redesignated HMLA-775 Det A. They were redesignated again to HMLA-773 Det B a few years ago.
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After 767 deactivated it was redesignated HMLA-775 Det A. They were redesignated again to HMLA-773 Det B a few years ago.
DUNBAR was the call sign for the HMM squadrons attached to Special Landing Force Bravo. In 1967 while they were with the SLF, the 363 command chronologies used the MILLPOINT call sign, so I guess...
Here are ones I've come across:
HMM-363 Vietnam
MILLPOINT 1965-7
DUNBAR 1968
MURRAY 1968
HMH-363 Vietnam
CONSUMPTION 1968 (It was assigned but I don't know if it was used)
HMH-363
Besides the redesignation/relocation of VMM-363 in May, several other squadrons have redesignated, deactivated or relocated in the past month. HMM-265 was redesignated VMM-265 June 1st at Futenma. It...
Your helo's construction number matches up to USAF 52-7814. Although it's a USAF s/n it's more than likely an Army helo.
HMH-363 was redesignated 10 May as VMM-363. News article here
HMH-363 was redesignated 10 May as VMM-363. News article here
This was in my inbox. Does anyone have any information about this crash?
The MAG-39 command chronology and the VMO-6 sitreps say it was Cattlecall. The VMO-6 sitrep specifically says Cattlecall 7. The 161 command chronology for June 69 is very hard to read, but I was able...
Sorry to hear about your brother. He was in 169 the same time as me.
The UH-34D "Sea Horse" was the standard model for FMF HMM squadrons, but sometimes ex-Navy aircraft would be assigned as replacements. This seems to have only happened stateside. In 1966, the UH-34...
HMM-362 was the last 34 squadron to fly combat ops. They left Vietnam in August 1969. HMM-561 was the last operation Active Duty UH-34 squadron. They deactivated in October 1969. Reserve squadron...
Individual Action Air Medals awarded to MV-22B crew from VMM-264:
http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/Pages/Uncommonvaloruncommonaward.aspx
I don't think the "Ugly Eyes" patch dates back much before 1998. The "Ridge Runner" patch with the flying horse (various versions) is supposed to be the "official" patch.
You might try contacting...
According to the 2010 Force Structure Review:
HMLA-567 will deactivate (FY 2011) and be replaced by Transitional Training Unit, Det.
VMM-561 and VMM-562 will deactivate (FY 2012).
HMH-362 will...
H&MS-36 Sub Unit #1 operated 4 AH-1Js from July 1971 through March 1972. It served as the activation cadre for HMA-369, which activated 1 April 1972. Two of the Js were deployed with HMM-164 on 18...
Eight Cobras provided escort. Four flew with HMA-369 and four with HMH-462 (det from 369). 157792 (HMH-462) went down due to fuel starvation. The crew (Capt John W Bowman and 1st Lt David L...
According to the 364 After Action Reports for 8 March 1968, the crew of YK-16 was:
Pilot: Capt Wiegand
Co-pilot: Carson
Crew Chief: Cross
Gunner: James
Corpsman/Other: Savanach (Group HAMS 36)...
The call sign during the first RVN deployment was "Power Glide".
I was there Dec 75 to Apr 77. Avionics shop.
Each star is for a designated campaign, rather than a time period. The campaigns and dates are:
Vietnam Advisory Campaign 15 Mar 1962-7 Mar 1965
Vietnam Defense Campaign 8 Mar 1965-24 Dec 1965...
I went through the Naval Historical Center's listing of aircraft accidents (http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/vietnam/ac-loss/mc-c-e.pdf) and found 6 incidents in October 1970, but none were on...
Dave Bushlow (VMO-6 '67-'69) sent this link to the website: http://vmo6memorial.homestead.com/index.html
Dave Bushlow (VMO-6 '67-'69) sent this link to the website: http://vmo6memorial.homestead.com/index.html
Dave Bushlow (VMO-6 '67-'69) sent this link to the website: http://vmo6memorial.homestead.com/index.html