Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 | |
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Active | 15 April 1944 – 10 March 1946 1 March 1981 – Present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Heavy Helicopter Squadron |
Role | Assault support |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 29 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
Nickname(s) | Condors Spanish Flies (WWII) |
Tail Code | EN |
Mascot(s) | Condor |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | LtCol Jeremy C. Hawkins |
Executive Officer | Major Nicholas E. Pollock |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver (1941–46) |
Helicopter | Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (1981–present) |
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron is known as the "Condors" and is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina. They fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).