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Greyhawks established January 15, 1961
1951 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 (HMR-161)
1956 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (Light) 161
1962 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161)
On 2009 with the transition to the MV-22 Osprey became VMM-161
1951 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 (HMR-161)
1956 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (Light) 161
1962 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161)
On 2009 with the transition to the MV-22 Osprey became VMM-161
This unit was located at MCAS Santa Ana/Tustin until moving to MCAS El Toro in 1995 not 1997. They were the first unit to transition to El Toro from Tustin after their 94/95 west pac deployment aboard the USS Essex (LHD2)
News about HMM-161 |
HMM-161 Transforms into VMM-161
08-Oct-09 - After 58 years, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron HMM-161 redesignated VMM-161 after its transition to the MV-22B Osprey
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