Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265

HMM-265

1962–2012

History C/N Photos

Dragons, tail code EP were the first Marine Corps operational helicopter squadron to accept and employ the "Phrog" CH-46.

1962 - 1970 as HMM-265
1977 - Reactivated

2012 - Transitioned to the Osprey and redesignated VMM-265

Deployed to Marble Mountain, South Vietnam with 24 CH-46A in Jun 1966, joining HMM-164.

Whilst in S Vietnam during 1967, unit callsign was Bonnie Sue.

News

HMM-265 redesignated, awaits Ospreys

Sep 7, 2012
HMM 265 Dragons return to Atsugi, one year after Operation Tomodachi

Apr 28, 2012
HMM-265 provides support to boots on ground

Feb 15, 2012
HMM-265 Dragons awarded for safety

Nov 23, 2011
HMM-265 support relief efforts, Operation Tomodachi

Mar 24, 2011
HMM-265 celebrates 45 years with Phrogs

Jun 26, 2009

Locations

1962-1966	KNCA	MCAS New River
1966-1969		Marble Mountain Airfield
1969-1970	KNTK NTK	MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin
1977-1995	PHNG	MCAS Kaneohe Bay
1995-2012	ROTM	MCAS Futenma

Models

1962-1970	Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
1977-2012	Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight

Operations

Mar 20112011

May 20112011

Operation Tomodachi - Tohoku Earthquake Relief

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