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Flying Tigers established February 25, 1952
1952 - Marine Transport Squadron 361 (HMR-361)
1956 - Marine Transport Squadron Light 361 (HMRL-361)
1962 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMM-361)
1968 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361)
1968 - CH-53A Sea Stallion
1977 - CH-53D Sea Stallion
1990 - CH-53E Super Stallion
1952 - Marine Transport Squadron 361 (HMR-361)
1956 - Marine Transport Squadron Light 361 (HMRL-361)
1962 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMM-361)
1968 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361)
1968 - CH-53A Sea Stallion
1977 - CH-53D Sea Stallion
1990 - CH-53E Super Stallion
During July 1969, the unit flew its 18 CH-53As from MCAS New River in stages to NAS North Island, in preparation for loading aboard USS New Orleans, for service in S Vietnam.
May60 to Sep64 I Flew the H-34 with HMM-361. We were stationed at MCAF Santa Ana until Sep63 when we deployed to Da Nang RVN. We were in country until Feb64. I also flew the H-34 while I was with HMX-1 in Quantico VA from Sep64 to about May65. I flew the H-34 with the USMCR at Los Alamitos CA in 1967 and 1968. Tom Coughlin, Major USMCR Retired
* 1967/68 UH-34D/UH-34J Marble Mtn. Air Facility Da Nang, Vietnam- Utilized TarBush as call sign (ie TarBush18)
* Jul67 relocated to Dong Ha Combat Base near DMZ relieving HMM-363, that had considerable combat damage. HMM-361 preformed combat missions all over northern I Corps TAOR including LeatherNeck Square, rockpile Ka Sanh, Hills 881-881s, 861, Charlie 2, cam lo and all other lzs where Marine tread.
* 3 Sept.67 Dong Ha combat base were the helio area and ammo dump were struck w/arty (152mm) 120mm rockets and God and the NVA only knew, destroying several helos enlisted quarters and mess hall. Unit was rendered combat unqualified and personnel air lifted by CH-53s to MMAF DaNang. There reorganized and refitted to continue combat operations supporting Marine ground units in DMZ TAOR.
* Dec67 deployed to USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) for operations w/ Marine Combat Team 2/4. As a SGT. combat crew chief YN-18 serving 1/67 thru 1/68. R.J. COPE. H-34s were very reliable and reasonably to maintain considering the harsh environment of south east asia.
News about HMH-361 |
For the First Time Helicopter Refuels a Drone
26-Aug-23 - An US Marine Corps HMH-361 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter delivered fuel to an US Navy HSC-21 MQ-8C Fire Scout drone in the first time a manned aircraft has provided fuel for an unmanned rotary wing aircraft #dronesMarines Helicopter Support Team
29-May-23 - US Marine Corps helicopter support teams or HSTs are responsible for the rapid transportation of cargo via helicopter #CLB15Exercise Chura-Shima Rescue 2016
21-Jul-16 - US Marines HMH-361 CH-53E Super Stallions participated with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Okinawa emergency services in Exercise Chura-Shima Rescue 2016HMH-361 Prepare for Land and Sea Operations
04-Dec-15 - US Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” conducted section Confined Area Landings (section CALs) and Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLPs) drills
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Ships |
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2012-jul | USS Peleliu (LHA-5) | operating with CH-53E of HMH-361 aboard. | |
1969-jul-29 | 1969-aug-27 | USS New Orleans (LPH-11) | departed North Island for S Vietnam with 18 CH-53A of HMH-361. |
HMH-361 List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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58-784 w/o 1967 | hus-1 | 1958 | 145735 : Sikorsky HUS-1, cn 58-784, ff:?; del USMC as HUS-1, 145735, 05Feb58; w/o H+ | ||||
58-786 w/o 1964 | hus-1 | 1958 | 145737 : Sikorsky HUS-1, cn 58-786, ff:?; del USMC as HUS-1, 145737, 10Feb58; xfer + | ||||
58-1048 | hus-1 | 1959 | 145810 : Sikorsky HUS-1, cn 58-1048, ff:?; del USMC as HUS-1, 145810, 09Mar59; xfer+ | 145810 145810 - HD031 - 145810 | |||
65-021 w/o 1969 | ch-53a | 152394 : w/o 01nov69 HMH-361 /YN crashed into South China Sea. 4 fatalities | |||||
65-026 Scrapped | ch-53a | 1966 | 152399 : Sikorsky S-65A c/n 65-026 ff?; accepted USMC as CH-53A 152399 Jun66; xfer + | NASA-543 N39 152399 | |||
65-027 w/o 1974 | ch-53a | 152400 : Santa Ana, CA; I was a crew chief with HMH-361 out of MCAS Santa Anna at t+ | |||||
65-042 | ch-53a | 152415 : Tail number /YN-13 (HMH-361), dates unknown Tail number MS 487, assigned + | | ||||
65-051 w/o 1969 | ch-53a | 153282 : w/o 01sep69 HMH-361 /YN crashed in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. 5 f+ | |||||
65-057 w/o 1977 | ch-53a | 153288 : w/o 10mar77 HMH-361 /YN-21 unk | |||||
65-084 w/o 1976 | ch-53a | 153313 : w/o 26jul76 HMH-361 | |||||
65-101 | ch-53a | 153715 : HMH-464 to Marble Mountain Air Facility, Da Nang Vietnam ; H&MS-56 and HM+ | |||||
65-106 | ch-53a | 153720 : took part in Ex Brave Shield XVI / YN | |||||
65-122 w/o 1977 | ch-53a | 153736 : w/o 28dec77 HMH-361 /YN to be confirmed | |||||
65-217 | ch-53d | 156970 : w/o 12 HMH-361 /YN-651 crashed into mountain on Okinawa. Four fatalities | |||||
65-221 | ch-53d | 157130 : late 1980s flew as HMH-361 /YN-667 | |||||
65-225 w/o 1984 | ch-53d | 157132 : w/o 24mar84 in South Korea, HMH-361 /YN-666, 29 US and South Korean Marine+ | |||||
65-245 | ch-53d | 157145 : 1985 HMH-361 /YN-654 | |||||
65-426 | ch-53e | 161254 : Apr09 HMH-361 /55 | |||||
65-430 | ch-53e | 161258 YN58 : noted at Al Asad AB | |||||
65-435 | ch-53e | 161263 : USMC; 1993 HMH-361 /YN-50; 2000 HMT-302 /UT-27 | |||||
65-439 | ch-53e | 161382 : 9 Oct 1999 HMM-361 / YN-27, embarked on USS Essex | |||||
65-468 | ch-53e | 161991 YN991 : noted at Adak | |||||
65-471 | ch-53e | 161994 YN20 : noted during Ex Noble Fury | |||||
65-474 | ch-53e | 161997 : 2010 HMH-361 /YN-54 | |||||
65-479 | ch-53e | 162002 : pictured as HMH-361 /YN-02 at NAF El Centro YN002 : noted at MCB Camp Pendleton, named Big Operator. | |||||
65-481 | ch-53e | 162004 : 2011 HMH-361 /YN-61 | |||||
65-512 | ch-53e | 162500 : 2011 HMH-361 /YN-64 | |||||
65-561 | ch-53e | 163074 : 2006 HMH-361 /YN-63;
2012 still | |||||
65-576 w/o 2002 | ch-53e | 163082 : w/o HMH-361 /YN crash 60km S of Bagram, Northern Afghanistan. 2 fatalitie+ | |||||
65-581 | ch-53e | 163087 : 2004 HMH-361 /YN | |||||
65-582 w/o 2017 | ch-53e | 164358 : w/o 13:00hs asg HMH-361 MAWTS-1, hard landing and rolled at Yuma, AZ. + | |||||
65-588 | ch-53e | 164360 : HMH-361 YN-360 | |||||
65-589 | ch-53e | 164361 YN361 : noted at Adak | |||||
65-595 w/o 2024 | ch-53e | 164366 : HMH-361 /366;
w/o 06feb24 near Pine Valley, CA during a flight from AFB Cr+ | |||||
65-597 w/o 2005 | ch-53e | 164536 : USMC; w/o HMH-361 /YN-50 in sandstorm near Ar Rutbahh, Al Anbar Province,+ | |||||
65-600 | ch-53e | 164776 YN776 : noted at Lewis-McChord | |||||
65-627 | ch-53e | 164784 : 2010 HMH-361 /YN-10 | |||||
65-634 | ch-53e | 164791 : noted at Al Asad AB / YN YN73 : 2011 HMH-361 /YN-73 |
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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1999-oct-09 | 1999-oct-12 | San Francisco Fleet Week 1999 |