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Unit Details
Strength
USMC Squadron
Type
Aviation
Year
1952 - Present
Description
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Flying Tigers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
HMH-361 was initially commissioned as Marine Transport Squadron 361 on February 25, 1952 at what was then Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California.
On December 31, 1956, the squadron was redesignated HMR(l)-361 and was now flying the HRS-3 helicopter.
On February 1, 1962, the Flying Tigers were redesignated HMM-361 according to a Marine Corps wide redesignation for all H-34 squadrons.
November 3, 1967, the squadron transitioned to the CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter and was redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, HMH-361.
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Rank Name Unit KIA Date SSGT. Walter F. Cohee III HMH-361 January 20, 2002 SSGT. Dwight J. Morgan HMH-361 January 20, 2002 CAPT. Paul C. Alaniz HMH-361 January 26, 2005 CAPT. Lyle L. Gordon HMH-361 January 26, 2005 SSGT. Dexter S. Kimble HMH-361 January 26, 2005 LCPL. Tony L. Hernandez HMH-361 January 26, 2005
