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HMH-462
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) is a United States Marine
Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion heavy transport
helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Heavy Haulers", is based at Marine
Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under Marine Aircraft Group 16
(MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
World War II
Squadrons logo during WWII when they were VMF-462Marine Fighting Squadron 462
(VMF-462) was activated Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California on April
15, 1944. On October 10, 1944 the squadron absorbed personnel and equipment from
VMF-481 and they were redesignated a fighter pilot replacement training unit.
Shortly thereafter they transferred to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro,
California and remained there until the end of the war. The squadron was quickly
deactivated after the war's end on September 10, 1945
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