Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 770
"Stingers"
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History |
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| 15. September 1958 | HMR-770 established at NAS Seatle WA. |
| 1. April 1962 | HMR-770 was redesignated HMM-770 |
| 15. September 1977 | HMM-770 was redesignated HML-770 |
| 1980 | HML-770 disestablished at NAS Whidbey Island WA. |
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Tailcodes |
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| 1958 - 1969 | 7T |
| 1969 - 1971 | 5T |
| 1971 - 1980 | MN |
| Planes: |
HUP-2
HUS-1 (CH-34D)
CH-46D
UH-1N
| HMR-770, HMM-770, HML-770 Home Port Assignments | ||
| NAS Seatle WA. | 15. Sep. 1958 | May 1970 |
| NAS Whidbey Island WA. | May 1970 | 1980 |
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History |
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HML-770 was
originally activated on 15. April 1958 at NAS Seattle, Washington as Marine
Helicopter Transport Squadron 770 (HMR-770). HMR-770 had no aircraft of its
own, but had to use the Naval Reserve HSS-1 (SH-34G), HSS-1N (SH-34J), and
HUP-2 (UH-25B) helicopters on base. HMR-770 was redesignated 1. April 1962, becoming Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 770 (HMM-770). HMM-770 began operating its own UH-34D "Sea Horses" during 1968. HMM-770 relocated to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, during November 1970. During 1971, HMM-770 began flying CH-46A/D "Sea Knights". HMM-770 began receiving UH-1N "Hueys" during 1977, and was officially redesignated Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 770 on 15. September 1977. HML-770 deactivated some time in 1980. The exact date is unknown to HQMC, as the squadron stopped submitting operational records in December 1979. |