HMH-464

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464
HMH-464 Unit insignia
Active	April 15, 1944 - March 10, 1946 March 1, 1981 - Present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Heavy Helicopter Squadron
Role	Assault support
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 29 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station New River
Nickname(s)	Condors Spanish Flies (WWII)
Tail Code	EN
Mascot(s)	Condor
Engagements	Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Commanding Officer	LtCol Jennifer Grieves
Executive Officer	Maj Lucas "Amber" Frank
Sergeant Major	SgtMaj. Paulette Newcomb
Aircraft flown
Bomber	Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver (1941-46)
Helicopter	Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (1981-present)

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron is known as the "Condors" and is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. They fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).

Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 464 (VMSB-464) was activated on April 15, 1944 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California to train personnel. Their status changed in October of that year as they were designated a replacement training squadron. They were redesignated Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 464 (VMTB-464) on June 1, 1945. Following the surrender of Japan the squadron was deactivated as part of the general draw down of all US forces on March 10, 1946.

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464) was reactivated under the Command of LtCol Flynn at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina on March 1, 1981 tasked to receive and introduce the CH-53E Super Stallion to the Fleet Marine Force. It became the first Marine squadron to receive the first production CH-53E aircraft in mid-1981. In 1983, four of the squadrons CH-53E aircraft along with pilots and supporting ground crew, deployed as part of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit aboard the USS Iwo Jima to Beirut, Lebanon. This was the first shipboard deployment of the new aircraft. While in theater, the aircraft provided heavy lift support during the deployment, and provided critical support during the aftermath of the tragic October 23 bombing of the Marine barracks.