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U.S. Marine Corps

Unit Nickname Assignments Notes
HML-167   CH-46E  
HML-767 Coyotes

Bases

NAS JRB New Orleans [1971 - 1977]

Redesignated HMLA-775 and transitioned to Bell UH-1N.
HML-770 Sock-Eye

Bases

NAS Whidbey Island, WA. [1971 - 1977]

Redesignated HMLA-770 and transitioned to Bell UH-1N.
HMM-161 Greyhawks

Bases

MCAS Futenma [1966 - 1966]
MCAS New River, NC. [1966 - 1970]
MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1970 - 1995]
MCAS El Toro, CA. [1995 - 1999]
MCAS Miramar, CA. [1999 - 2009 ]

Models

CH-46D [JAN-1967 to ~DEC-1971]

CH-46F [DEC-1971]

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-162, December 2009.
HMM-162 Golden Eagles

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1967 - 2000]
Models
CH-46D [AUG-1967 to APR-1969]
CH-46F [AUG-1968 to 1978/79]
CH-46E [1977/78 tp 2006]

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-162, August 31, 2006
HMM-163 Evil Eyes

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1968 - 1998]

MCAS Miramar, CA. [1998 - 2011]

Models

CH-46D [OCT-1968 to JUL-1969] [1978/79]

CH-46F [FEB -1969 to 1978/79]

CH-46E

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-163.
HMM-164 Knightriders

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1964 - 1965]
SEA [1966 - 1969]
MCAS Futenma, Japan [1969 - 1969]
SEA [1969 - 1973]
MCAS Futenma, Japan [1973 - 1978]
MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1978 - 1995]
MCAS El Toro, CA. [1995 - 1999]
MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA.  [1999 - Present]

Models

CH-46A [DEC-1964 to 1971]

CH-46D [APR-1970 to 1978/79]

CH-46F [1978/79 to ]

CH-46E

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

In February 1999 the Squadron was re-designed HMM(T)-164.
HMM-165 White Knights

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana,Tustin, CA. [1965 - 1966]
SEA [1966 - 1969]
MCAS Futenma, Japan [1969 - 1976]
MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI. [1977 - 1996]
MCAS El Toro, CA. [1996 - 1998]
MCAS Miramar, CA. [1998 - 2011]

Models

CH-46A [SEP-1965 to SEP-1970]

CH-46D [MAY-1968]

CH-46E

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-165, April 11, 2011.
HMM-166 Sea Elk

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin, CA.  [1986 - 1995]
MCAS El Toro, CA.  [1995 - 1999]
MCAS Miramar, CA.  [1999- 2010]

Models

CH-46E [1986 - 2010]

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-166, June 23, 2010
HMM-261 Raging Bulls

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [JUN-1966 - 2008]

Models

CH-46A [JUN-1966 to JUL-1967]

CH-46D [FEB-1967 to SEP-1969]

CH-46F [AUG-1969]

CH-46E []

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-261 , April 11, 2008.
HMM-262 Flying Tigers

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1965-1966]

SEA [1966 - 1971]

MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI. [1971 - 1992]

MCAS Futenma, Japan [1992 - Present]

Models

CH-46A [JUN-1965 to MAR-1969]

CH-46D [FEB-1968]

CH-46F [1972]

CH-46E []

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

To transition to MV-22B by end of 2015.
HMM-263 Thunder Eagles

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1967- 1669]

SEA [1969 - 1971]

MCAS New River, NC. [1975- 2005]

Models

CH-46D [DEC-1967 - 1971]

CH-46F [1971 -

CH-46E []

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-263 , March 3, 2006.
HMM-264 Black Knights

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1968- 2005]

Models

CH-46D [JAN-1968 to AUG-1970]
CH-46F [~OCT/NOV-1969 to 1984]
CH-46E [1984-2009]

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-264 , April 2009.
HMM-265 Dragons

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [JUN-1964 to MAR-1966]

SEA [MAY-1966 to JUN-1970]

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [JUL-1970 to OCT-1970]

MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI. [1977 - 1995]

MCAS Futenma, Japan [1995 - Present]

Models

CH-46A [JUN-1964 to FEB-1970]

CH-46D [~OCT/NOV-1969 to OCT-1970]

CH-46E []

CH-46F [SEP-1970 to OCT-1970]

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2014.
HMM-266 Fighting Griffins

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1983- 2006]

Models

CH-46E [1983 to 2006]

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-266 , March 23, 2007.
HMM-268 Red Dragons

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1979 - 1999]

MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA. [1999 - Present]

Models

CH-46E

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2016.
HMM-364 Purple Foxes

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1967 - 1967]

SEA [1967 - 1971]

MCAF Kaneohe Bay, HI. [1984 - 1999]

MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA. [1999 - Present]

Models

CH-46D [MAY-1967 to 1971]

CH-46E [1984 to Present]

Assignment Summaries

1967 - 1969

1970 - 1979

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2016.
HMM-365 Blue Knights

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1967 - 1971]

MCAS New River, NC. [1980 - Present]

Models

CH-46D [MAR-1967 to SEP-1968]

CH-46F [SEP-1968 to 1971]

CH-46E [1980 to Present]

Assignment Summaries

1967 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMM-365 , January 15, 2009.
HMM-764 Moonlight

Bases

MCAS El Toro, CA. [1971 - 1975]

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1975 - 1999]
Edwards AFB, CA. [1999 - Present]

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2014.
HMM-774 Wild Goose

Bases

NAS Norfolk, VA. [1970 - Present]

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2017.
HMMT-302 Phoenix

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA.

Models

CH-46A [NOV-1966 to MAR-1967]

CH-46D [NOV-1966 to MAR-1972]

CH-46F [JUN-1969]

Assignment Summaries

1966 - 1969

1970 - 1979

Re-designated HMT-301 on March 31, 1972.
HMMT-402  

Bases

MCAS New River, NC.

Models

CH-46D

CH-46F

 
HMT-204 Raptors

Bases

MCAS New River, NC. [1972 - 1999]

Models

CH-46E []

Transitioned to MV-22 Osprey and re-designated VMMT-204 , 1999.
HMT-301 Windwalkers

Bases

MCAS Santa Ana, Tustin, CA. [1972 - 1993]

Models

CH-46E

Deactivated.
HMX-1 Nighthawks

Bases

MCAF Quantico, VA.

Models

CH-46A [FEB-1965 to APR-1970]

CH-46D [AUG-1966 to SEP-1970]

CH-46F [JAN-1970 to ]

CH-46E []

Assignment Summaries

1966 - 1969

1970 - 1979

To transition to MV-22 by end of 2014.
VMR-1 Roadrunners

Bases

MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

Models

 

 

U.S. Navy

Unit Nickname Assignments Notes
HC-1 Fleet Angels

Bases

NAS Imperial Beach, CA. [1964 - 1976]

NAS North Island, CA.  [1976 - 1994]

Models

UH-46A [JUN-1964]

UH-46D [ ]

Disestablished April 29, 1994
HC-3 Pack Rats

Bases

NAS Imperial Beach, CA. [1967 - 1973]

NAS North Island, CA. [1973 - 2006]

Models

HH-46A

HH-46D

CH-46A

CH-46D

Transitioned to MH-60S and redesignated HSC-3 in April, 2005.
HC-4  

Bases

NAS Norfolk, VA.

Models

UH-46A

 
HC-5 Providers

Bases

NAS Agana, Guam. [1984 - 1995]

Anderson AFB, Guam.  [1995 - 2005]

Models

HH-46A

Transitioned to MH-60S and redesignated HSC-25 in 2005.
HC-6 Chargers

Bases

NAS Norfolk, VA. [1967 - 2002]

Models

UH-46A

CH-46D

UH-46D

Assignment Summaries

1970 - 1979

Transitioned to MH-60S and redesignated HSC-26 in April, 2005.
HC-7 Seadevils

Bases

NAS Atsugi, Japan. [1967 - 1975]

Assignment Summaries

1970 - 1979

Disestablished 1975
HC-8 Dragonwhales

Bases

NAS Norfolk, VA. [1984 - 2005]

Transitioned to MH-60S and redesignated HSC-28  in 2005.
HC-11 Gunbearers

Bases

NAS North Island, CA. [1977 - 2005]

Models

HH-46A

HH-46D

UH-46A

CH-46D

Transitioned to MH-60S and redesignated HSC-21 in April 2005
HC-16 Bullfrogs

Bases

NAS Pensacola, FL. [1977 - 1985]

Transitioned to SH-3 Sea King.
NAS Atsugi  

Models

CH-46A []

 
NATC  

Bases

NAS Patuxent River, MD.

Models

JCH-46A [MAR-1964 to JAN-1969]

NCH-46A [JAN-1965 to MAR-1969]

CH-46A [SEP-1964 to 1969]

JCH-46D [AUG-1966 to SEP-1966]

CH-46D [OCT-1966 to ]

CH-46F [AUG-1968 to ]

UH-46D [APR-1967 to DEC-1967]

Assignment Summaries

1964 - 1969

1970 - 1979