June 30, 2009 — Sgt. Maj. David K. Sibley, the senior-enlisted advisor of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, relinquished his post to Sgt. Maj. James R. Lucas in a relief and appointment and retirement ceremony here, June 30. Lucas, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, comes to HMH-462 from HMH-465, where he served as the squadron sergeant major. Lucas’ personal MORE
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June 17, 2009 — Flying their helicopters close to the ground, navigating flight formations, and lifting 5,000 pound loads is only the beginning of what’s in store for many of the CH-53E pilots of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 here.These Marines have come to Creech Air Force Base to become proficient in TERF, which is terrain flying at low-altitudes that MORE
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June 07, 2009 — The Single Marine Program worked with the Silver Gate Yacht Club help during the 50th Annual Wheel Chair Regatta June 7.The Wheel Chair Regatta is an opportunity for disabled guests to experience life on a yacht by taking cruises around the San Diego Harbor for the day.“I thought this would be an awesome opportunity for Marines and sailors to MORE
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June 05, 2009 — This article is part one of a continuing series chronicling the transition of the medium helicopter squadron to a tilt rotor squadron.Members of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 and veterans who served during its 58 year history, broke bread together at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, June 5 for the Phrog Sundown Reunion Dinner. The MORE
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June 05, 2009 — Both the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited the Bob Hope Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, June 5, to speak to air station Marines about current events relevant to the Marine Corps.Gen. James T. Conway and Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent addressed an attentive audience of more than 400 Marines, speaking about MORE
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June 05, 2009 — Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 became the first helicopter squadron to participate in the new Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.The program was created in response to Marine Corps commandant, Gen. James T. Conway’s, directive to return to combined arms training. The MORE
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June 03, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Patrick Russ was named the Toys for Tots Western States Region Coordinator of the Year for 2008. As coordinator at 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine division in San Diego, Russ oversees the collection and distribution of toys for the San Diego area. In 2008, he oversaw the collection and distribution of 185,000 toys to 57,000 kids. In 2008, MORE
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