USMC Helicopter Squadrons

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764
HMM-764

"Moonlight"

California based HMM-764, is the senior Marine Reserve helicopter squadron. HMM-764 has been located at several locations in southern California during its history; Los Alamitos, El Toro, and finally Edwards AFB.

The squadron was activated during Desert Shield/Storm, but not deployed. In 2004, HMM-764 was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II.

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LINEAGE

Activated 15 April 1958 at Los Alamitos, CA, as MARINE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 764 (HMR-764).

Redesignated 1 April 1962 as MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 764 (HMM-764).

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UNIT HONORS

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER with 2 bronze stars
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER

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Nicknames: "Sea Knights"; "Moonlight"
ID Code: 7L 1958-68* ; 5L 1968-72*; ML 1972-
(* Station Codes: 7L - Los Alamitos, CA; 5L - El Toro, CA)
Aircraft: HSS (SH-34); HUP (UH-25); UH-34D; CH-46A/D/F/E
Squadron Web Page: HMM-764

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Last updated 5 Sept 2004
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