HMT-204

HMT-204, or Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 204, is a United States Marine Corps aviation training unit established in 1972. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, and serves as the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the CH-46 Sea Knight and later, the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. HMT-204's mission has been to train pilots and aircrew in rotary-wing and tiltrotor operations, ensuring combat readiness for Marine aviation units. Over the decades, the squadron has played a crucial role in developing skilled aviators who support Marine Corps operations worldwide.