HMH-769

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 (HMH-769), known as the "Roadhogs," was a United States Marine Corps Reserve helicopter squadron established in 1958. Originally designated as HMR-769, the unit operated out of various locations in California, including Naval Air Station Alameda and later Edwards Air Force Base and MCAS El Toro. Flying the CH-53E Super Stallion in its later years, HMH-769 provided heavy-lift helicopter support for both training and operational missions, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron was deactivated in 2008 as part of a broader restructuring of Marine Corps aviation assets.