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.
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Locations | |
| Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
| 1984/ | MCAS Miramar  | KNKX |
Models | Login to Edit | |
| Years | Models | |
| 1984/ | S-80 H-53E | |
HMH-466 List of helicopters | Help Us | |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
| 65-418 | ch-53e | 161179 : 1999 as HMH-466 /YK-14  : 2012 as HMH-466 /YK-34 | |||||
| 65-439 | ch-53e | 161382 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-66 | |||||
| 65-441 | ch-53e | 161384 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-64 | |||||
| 65-483 | ch-53e | 162006 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-61 | |||||
| 65-495 | ch-53e | 162483 : d/d mid 80s to HMH-466 at MCAS Tustin, CA | |||||
| 65-500 | ch-53e | 162488 : USMC d/d Jul90 as HMH-466 /YK-66; Sep91 to HMM-268(c) /YQ-23 deployed with+ : 1998 as HMH-466 /22 deployed with 15th MEU HMM-163 | |||||
65-553  | ch-53e | 163063 : w/o asg HMH-466, crashed on runway due to fuel starvation | |||||
| 65-560 | ch-53e | 163073 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-68 | |||||
| 65-568 | ch-53e | 163077 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-69 | |||||
| 65-577 | ch-53e | 163083 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-60 | |||||
| 65-578 | ch-53e | 163084 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-62 | |||||
| 65-581 | ch-53e | 163087 : USMC; 1993 HMH-466 /YK-21 | |||||
| 65-584 | ch-53e | 164359 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-07 | |||||
| 65-590 | ch-53e | 164362 : 09-14jul98 HMH-466 /YQ-62 embarked USS Tarawa (LHA-6) | |||||
| 65-592 | ch-53e | 164363 : 09-14jul98 HMH-466./YQ-63 embarked USS Tarawa LHA-6. : 2012 HMH-466 /YK-75 | |||||
| 65-593 | ch-53e | 164364 : 09-14jul98 HMH-466/YQ-64 embarked USS Tarawa (LHA-6) | |||||
 | 65-594 | ch-53e | 164365 : USMC; 09-14jul98 HMH-466./YQ-65 embarked USS Tarawa LHA-6. | ||||
| 65-630 | ch-53e | 164787 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-76 | |||||
| 65-636 | ch-53e | 164860 : USMC; 2012 HMH-466 /YK-63 | |||||
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| Dates | Operation | |
| feb-12 | sep-12 |  ISAF |
| aug-90 | mar-91 |  Operation Desert Shield/Storm |