Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772,
Detachment A
HMH-772, Det. A
"Road Hogs"
In 1980, the three Marine Reserve Heavy Helicopter Squadrons (HMH-769,-772,-777) were reorganized and one large squadron was formed. HMH-769 was deactivated and redesignated HMH-772 Det A. Det A was activated during the Gulf War (1990-91) and served with MAG-26. After the end of hostilities, HMH-772 Det A embarked aboard USS Tarawa as the heavy-lift element of MAG-50. While part of MAG-50, the "Roadhogs" took part in Operation Sea Angel, the Bangladesh disaster relief operation.
In 1993, the detachments were deactivated, and HMH-769 was reactivated.
LINEAGE
Activated 1 June 1980 by redesignation of
HMH-769.
Deactivated 1 April 1993 - resumed HMH-769 designation.
This detachment served with MAG-50 during the Gulf War and
participated in Operation "Sea Angel" in Bangladesh
(1991).
UNIT HONORS
None authorized
- Nicknames: "Road Hogs"
- ID Code: MS 1980-93 (HMH-769 ID Code)
- Aircraft: RH-53D
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