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Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics Marine with HMH-462, poses for a photo in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11. Marin attended mountain exercise and pre-deployment training with HMH-462 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released) - Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics Marine with HMH-462, poses for a photo in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11. Marin attended mountain exercise and pre-deployment training with HMH-462 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, begin on and offloading into Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 CH-53E Super Stallions during Mountain Exercise training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3. The Marines practice these fundamental drills to hone their proficiency in preparation for real-life situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/RELEASED) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, begin on and offloading into Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 CH-53E Super Stallions during Mountain Exercise training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3. The Marines practice these fundamental drills to hone their proficiency in preparation for real-life situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/RELEASED)

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 “Heavy Haulers” prepare to conduct cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Bridgeport, Calif., Feb.1. The CH-53E Super Stallion’s versatility and maneuverability is an important asset in the terrain surrounding MCMWTC and facilitates mission during the training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/Released) - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 “Heavy Haulers” prepare to conduct cold weather training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Bridgeport, Calif., Feb.1. The CH-53E Super Stallion’s versatility and maneuverability is an important asset in the terrain surrounding MCMWTC and facilitates mission during the training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 “Heavy Haulers” prepares to drop off an 8,000-pound beam in a landing zone during external lift training in El Centro, Calif., Aug. 24. The squadron conducts this training regularly to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released) - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 “Heavy Haulers” prepares to drop off an 8,000-pound beam in a landing zone during external lift training in El Centro, Calif., Aug. 24. The squadron conducts this training regularly to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released)

Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 maintains an extremely low altitude for a Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training that included connecting and disconnecting cargo. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 maintains an extremely low altitude for a Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training that included connecting and disconnecting cargo.

Sgt. Kevin McVey, desk sergeant and collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, goes over scheduled maintenance with his shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 10. The desk sergeant acts as a middleman between maintenance control and the airframes mechanics. His responsibilities include delegating tasks, ordering parts and ensuring the Marines know what aircraft to fix and how to fix it. - Sgt. Kevin McVey, desk sergeant and collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, goes over scheduled maintenance with his shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 10. The desk sergeant acts as a middleman between maintenance control and the airframes mechanics. His responsibilities include delegating tasks, ordering parts and ensuring the Marines know what aircraft to fix and how to fix it.

Sgt. Reggie Johnson, left, former avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 in 1973, speaks with former fellow squadron members during the 70th anniversary celebration of HMH-462 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 26. Johnson enjoyed the chance to relive some of his former squadron’s history, meet old and new friends, and see the Marines who would carry the squadron’s legacy into the future. - Sgt. Reggie Johnson, left, former avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 in 1973, speaks with former fellow squadron members during the 70th anniversary celebration of HMH-462 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 26. Johnson enjoyed the chance to relive some of his former squadron’s history, meet old and new friends, and see the Marines who would carry the squadron’s legacy into the future.

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 shout and cheer during a non-commissioned officer mess night at the officer’s club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 8. Marines carried out the traditions of the mess night including shouting “say it ain’t so” when a rule of the night is broken. - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 shout and cheer during a non-commissioned officer mess night at the officer’s club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 8. Marines carried out the traditions of the mess night including shouting “say it ain’t so” when a rule of the night is broken.