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in late-September 2000. This way squadron kept on track to deploy four CH-53Es to the 11 MEU (SOC) and two CH-53Es to Marine
Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS)-1 at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. As the rest of the squadronâs helicopter were being returned to flight status, the Flying Tigers kept sharp by conducting training in the flight simulator, conducted logistics drills, and table-top planning exercises in preparation for possible real-world missions such as humanitarian/ disaster relief support and non-combatants evacuation operations. Another first for the Flying Tigers during this workup was having two of the Marine Corps first female aviators in the squadron; Captains S. âDimesâ Deal (#1) and M. âTinkâ Rizer (#6) both flying as Helicopter Aircraft Commanders (HAC).
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Vision Goggle (NVG) training. The goal was to validate night troop transport during the first NVG troop insertion to be conducted at Team Spirit â84 in South Korea. The squadron also supported the filming of the movie âThe
Killing Fieldsâ in October at Camp Pendleton. This was requested because at the time the Flying Tigers had two of the few remaining MCAS(H) Tustin based CH-53As that actually flew in Operation Eagle Pull. The Flying Tigers faced disaster at Team Sprit, the exercise involving U.S. and South Korean forces, when in March 1984 a CH-53D mishap took the lives of 18 U.S. and 11 South Korean Marines. The aircraft involved was part of a six-helicopter flight which took off Pohang Airfield for a 'night insertion' exercise as part of Team Spirit.
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South Korea. Returning from KITP the squadron was asked about the feasibility of long-range regional rotor wing deployment operations supported by KC-130 aerial refueling. The Flying Tigers worked with the âSumosâ of VMGR-152 to develop the
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logging cable, flew into the ground and exploded killing all four aircrew in July 1985. Moving past the mishap, the squadron focused on supporting 1st MAW requirements including providing support for MAG-90 Det âAâ at Bear Hunt, Camp
Humphreys, South Korea, a Philippines detachment afloat on the USS
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After returning from Okinawa and reintegrating its MEU detachments in May 1997, the squadron assumed the Alert Contingency Marine air-ground task force (ACM) status. Once again they were awarded the Marine Corps Aviation Association's Keith B McCutcheon award as Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron of
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During ramp up for the December 1983-June 1984 UDP, the Flying Tigers practiced Rapid Ground refueling (RGR) procedures with HMLA squadrons from Camp Pendleton and conducted field trails with the Hughes Helicopter Night Vision System (HNVS) night system. The squadron also conducted extensive Night
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helicopter squadron to train under the squadron training exercise and employment plan. Finishing this training in May 1985, HMH-361 attained the highest Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System (MCCRES) grade to date for a rotary wing squadron. During the squadron's ensuing six WestPac
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In August 1995, the squadron was awarded the Marine Corps Aviation Association's Keith B McCutcheon award as Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron of the year and in June 1996 were awarded the 1995 CNO Aviation Association Safety Award.
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in Yokosuka. The Flying Tigers received âBravo Zuluâ (well done) from USS
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