1958 to 2008


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Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 US Marine Corps

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769
Tail Codes
7F 1958/68
5F 1968/72
MS 1972/08
Heavy Haulers Established April 15, 1958

1958 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 769 ( HMR-769 )
1961 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 769 ( HMM-769 )
1972 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 ( HMH-769 )

Roadhogs
1980-1993 Redesignated HMH-772 Det.A flying former RH-53D

1993 - Reactivated as HMH-769 Titan
2008, Aug.2 Deactivated




Apr82-Oct85, I was assigned to MAG 42, active duty, 6113/6167. My CH-53A was MS 487, BuNo 152415. If I remember correctly, it’s former tail number was YN 13.




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  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1999/08Edwards AFBKEDW
1996/99MCAS El Toro closed 1999KNZJ
1961/80NAS Alameda / Benton closed 1997KNGZ
1958/61Oakland IntlKOAK


helicopter   Models


Years Models
1996/08 S-80 H-53E
1993/96 S-65 H-53
1971/80 S-65 H-53
1959/71 S-58 H-34




HMH-769 List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
65-027 w/o 1974 ch-53a 152400 : MARTD Alameda, Ca. HMH-769 Rotor Blade comes apart in flight
65-054 ch-53a 153285 : 10may86 CH-53A type HMH-769 /MS-485 on USS Inchon (LPH-12) with /MS-484 Bu+
65-072 ch-53a 153302 : 10may86 pictured as CH-53A type HMH-769 /MS-484 on USS Inchon (LPH-12) wit+
65-371 RH-53D 158748 MS-489 : xfer USMC, HMH-796, as MS-489, dur 1992, still in Engine Gray (FS16081); p+
MT-489 : When HMH-769 disbanded, aircraft and personnel attached to HMH-772 as Det-+
US Navy 158748
65-377 RH-53D 158754 MS-488 : xfer USMC, HMH-796, as MS-488, dur 1992, still in Engine Gray (FS16081); p+
MT-488 : When HMH-769 disbanded, aircraft and personnel attached to HMH-772 as Det-+
US Navy 158754
65-488 ch-53e 162011 : Oct07 as HMH-769 /MS-41
65-508 ch-53e 162496 : USMC; Apr04 HMH-769/MS-44 seen in Afghanistan
65-651 ch-53e 165346 : Oct02 as HMH-769 /MS-488




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