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Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HMLA-269) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters. Also known as "The Gunrunners", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft ...
The squadron is responsible for the helicopter transportation of the president of the United States, vice president, Cabinet members and VIPs. In addition to its VIP transport role, it is also tasked with operational test and evaluation (OT&E) of new flight systems for Marine Corps helicopters. [2]
Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.The group is currently composed of four CH-53E Super Stallion squadrons including the Fleet Replacement Squadron, two Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons flying AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms, and a maintenance and logistics squadron.
26 March – UH-1N Huey 160444 of HMLA-269 makes hard landing in sandstorm and is written off. [129] 23 March – AH-64D Apache 85-25407 from C Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division shot down during attack on Republican Guard; two pilots taken prisoner. [172]
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In 2003, HMLA-167 supported Marine Aircraft Group 29 by providing 9 aircraft and 17 personnel to HMLA-269 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In February 2004 HMLA-167 again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron deployed 18 AH-1Ws, 9 UH-1Ns, and a small detachment of Marines in January aboard the USS Bataan.
In September 2007, HMLA-773 replaced HMLA-269 in Al Asad Air Base in Iraq for a 6 to 7-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On 30 July 2008, a ground breaking ceremony was held at Robins Air Force Base for the 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m 2) hangar that is being constructed for HMLA-773. The hangar was completed in early 2010 ...
Unknown Company, HMLA-469 between October and November 2012 (AH-1W & UH-1Y). VMU-3 between March 2011 and November 2011 (RQ-7B). Elements of 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade between 2009 and 2010.