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HMM-262 Flying Tigers Patch – Sew On

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Marines! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered HMM-262 Flying Tigers Patch.  You’ll be able to wear this patch proudly.

  • 4.5 inches
  • US Veteran-Owned Business
  • Embroidered/Sew on

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HMM-262 Flying Tigers Patch

Marines! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered HMM-262 Flying Tigers Patch.  You’ll be able to wear this patch proudly.

  • 4.5 inches
  • US Veteran-Owned Business
  • Embroidered/Sew on

The squadron, equipped with 24 CH-46A Sea Knights was deployed to South Vietnam on 4 December 1966 and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Kỳ Hà.[3]

HMM-262 CH-46A at Landing Zone Stud.
In late January 1967 the squadron supported Operation Desoto.[4]: 57  On 23 August the squadron flew onboard USS Tripoli to serve as the Special Landing Force (SLF) Bravo helicopter squadron.[4]: 169  In September with the grounding of all CH-46s due to structural failure the squadron was detached from the SLF to assist in the modification of CH-46s on Okinawa while a detachment remained on USS Valley Forge.[4]: 211  In late December the squadron participated in SLF Bravo’s Operation Badger Tooth.[4]: 176

On 10 January 1968 the squadron returned ashore, rejoining MAG-36 at Quảng Trị Combat Base.[5]: 463  The squadron was extensively involved in supporting marine forces in the Battle of Khe Sanh. On 15 April the squadron, together with other MAG-36 units at Quảng Trị were transferred to Provisional Marine Aircraft Group 39.[5]: 526  On 21 September 1969, the squadron was transferred back to MAG-36.[5]: 720

On 16 October 1969 the squadron, now based at Phu Bai Combat Base was transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 16.[6]

On 7 May 1971 the squadron was stood down at Marble Mountain Air Facility.[7]

Post Vietnam
With the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, HMM-262 relocated to MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii during 1971 and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24.

While stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, HMM-262 provided helicopter support to the 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade, FMF. In December 1976, HMM-262 was designated as the first Hawaii-based helicopter squadron to deploy to the western Pacific as a composite squadron. The squadron deployed aboard USS Tripoli on November 17 and remained the “Cutting Edge” of the 31st MAU for the next eight months.

The Flying Tigers boarded USS Belleau Wood in March 1990 to become the first Hawaii-based helicopter squadron to deploy aboard ship since 1985. In August 1990, HMM-262 deployed to Okinawa, Japan on UDP (Unit Deployment Plan) and re-positioned its flag in September 1990 to NAS Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines, to become the ACE (air combat element) in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 4-90 (MAGTF 4-90). The squadron participated in emergency flood/earthquake relief efforts and was extended overseas due to Operation Desert Shield/Storm and returned to Hawaii on June 4, 1991.

In September 1992, the Flying Tigers once again embarked aboard USS Belleau Wood and participated in Hurricane Iniki relief efforts on the island of Kauai. On September 27, 1992, the Squadron transferred its home base to MCAS Futenma, MAG-36, 1st MAW, Okinawa. This effectively transitioned the Flying Tigers to become the first permanently assigned HMM squadron in the region since 1978.

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