Wolfpack, tail code YK, established November 30, 1984 as the third Marine CH-53E squadron. Completed staff with acceptance of their 16th Super Stallion from Sikorsky on August 1985.
On August 1990 was the first CH-53E squadron to be deployed in Saudi Arabia for operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
On December 1992, 4 CH-53E were deployed to Somalia until March 1993 for operation Restore Hope.
On May 1995, they became the first CH-53E squadron to exceed 30,000 mishap-free flight hours.
On January 2004 they first deployed to Iraq from operation Iraqui Freedom doing several tours until March 2009.
On November 2010 achiveed 80,000 mishap-free flight hours.
On January 2012 they deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
On August 1990 was the first CH-53E squadron to be deployed in Saudi Arabia for operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
On December 1992, 4 CH-53E were deployed to Somalia until March 1993 for operation Restore Hope.
On May 1995, they became the first CH-53E squadron to exceed 30,000 mishap-free flight hours.
On January 2004 they first deployed to Iraq from operation Iraqui Freedom doing several tours until March 2009.
On November 2010 achiveed 80,000 mishap-free flight hours.
On January 2012 they deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
Locations
| 1984- | KNKX NKX | MCAS Miramar |
Models
| 1984- | MH/CH-53E |
Operations
| Aug 19901990 | Mar 19911991 |  Operation Desert Shield/Storm |
| Feb 20122012 | Sep 20122012 |  ISAF |
Airframes (21)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161179 | ch-53e | 65-418 | ||
| 161382 | ch-53e | 65-439 | ||
| 161384 | ch-53e | 65-441 | ||
| 161391 | ch-53e | 65-448 | ||
| 162006 | ch-53e | 65-483 | ||
| 162483 | ch-53e | 65-495 | ||
| 162488 | ch-53e | 65-500 | ||
| 163063 | ch-53e | 65-553 | ||
| 163073 | ch-53e | 65-560 | ||
| 163077 | ch-53e | 65-568 | ||
| 163083 | ch-53e | 65-577 | ||
| 163084 | ch-53e | 65-578 | ||
| 163087 | ch-53e | 65-581 | ||
| 164359 | ch-53e | 65-584 | ||
| 164363 | ch-53e | 65-592 | ||
| 164364 | ch-53e | 65-593 | ||
| 164365 | ch-53e | 65-594 | ||
| 164779 | ch-53e | 65-622 | ||
| 164780 | ch-53e | 65-623 | ||
| 164787 | ch-53e | 65-630 | ||
| 164860 | ch-53e | 65-636 |