HMLA-467

HMLA-467
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467
HMLA-467 insignia.png
HMLA-467 insignia
Active October 23, 2008 - present
Country United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Role Close air support
Utility
Command and Control
Assault Support
Size 235+
Part of Marine Aircraft Group 29
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname Sabers
Motto "Constans in Factum"
"Steady in Action"
Tail Code CA
Mascot Rattlesnake
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Ryan S. "Chick" Rideout[1]

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1N Twin Huey utility helicopters. The squadron, nicknamed the "Sabers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron's aircraft markings are grey & white stripes on the aircraft tail to replicate the tail markings on a Diamondback Rattlesnake and the markings on the lighthouses in North Carolina.

The stand-up of HMLA-467 is part of the Commandant’s plan to “grow the force” to better meet the demands of the Long War and the complexities of an evolving global threat.[2] They were activated in October 2008.[3][4][5]

Contents

Mission

Support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force commander by providing offensive air support, utility support, armed escort and airborne supporting arms coordination, day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint or combined operations.

History

HMLA-467 began as a cadre in April 2008, and began to stand up using aircraft from the reserve squadron HMLA-775, which was concurrently deactivated.[6] During September 2008, pilots and aircrew from HMLA-467 received their first aircraft from HMLA-775 and flew them to MCAS Cherry Point for the squadron's activation ceremony on October 23, 2008,[3] becoming the first HMLA to be activated in 37 years. Fifteen weeks later, in January, HMLA-467 supported Marine Aircraft Group 31 at Exercise Southern Fury.

During the months of September and October 2009, the Sabers supported Enhanced Mojave Viper (EMV) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. During this exercise the Sabers executed day/night close air support, FAC(A), Escort, Command and Control, SCAR/AR, and weapons delivery training, flying 74 total sorties. During Mojave Viper, on October 1, the one year anniversary of the squadron, HMLA-467 reached Full Operational Capability (FOC).

In January 2010, a detachment of UH-1N Hueys deployed with HMH-461 as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in order to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in support of Operation Unified Response following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Gallery

Unit Awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. HMLA-467 has been presented with the following awards:

Streamer Award Year(s) Additional Info
Streamer NDS.PNG National Defense Service Streamer 2008–present War on Terrorism
Streamer gwotS.PNG Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer 2008–present

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
  1. ^ "FY09 LIEUTENANT COLONEL COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS". United States Marine Corps. 2008-08-02. http://www.marines.mil/news/messages/Pages/MARADMIN420-08.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
  2. ^ Wilson, D.R. (2008-08-19). "Helicopter units to be activated in October at Cherry Point". www.enctoday.com. http://www.enctoday.com/news/cherry_4357_havelock__article.html/point_marine.html. Retrieved 2008-08-20. 
  3. ^ a b LCpl Payne, Doug M. (30 October 2008). "New Cobra, Huey Squadron Stands Up". The Windsock (United States Marine Corps): pp. p1. http://www.cherrypoint.usmc.mil/windsockprint/2008/30Oct2008.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-02. 
  4. ^ Barton, Mike (2008-07-10). "Helicopters bring new training to MCAS Cherry Point". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2008-07-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20080714053314/http://www.marines.mil/units/mcieast/mcascherrypoint/Pages/HelicoptersbringnewtrainingtoMCASCherryPoint.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
  5. ^ LtGen John Castellaw (2007) (PDF). 2007 Marine Aviation Plan. Headquarters Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20080625175445/http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/AVN/Documents/Signed+AvPlan.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
  6. ^ LCpl Atchue, Michael (Sept 11, 2008). "Deactivation ceremony brings Coyotes together one final time". United States Marine Corps. http://www.marines.mil/units/mciwest/basecamppendleton/Pages/DeactivationceremonybringsCoyotestogetheronefinaltime.aspx. Retrieved 2008-11-02. [dead link]

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