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)

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.

Lt. Col. Robert B. Fanning, left, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, and Sgt. Maj. Rudy Tobais, right, the sergeant major of HMH-462 and San Antonio, Texas, native, lead HMH-462 Marines on a 5-mile hike to Gold Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during HMH-462 Warriors’ Night, Sept. 27. The commanding officer and sergeant major competed in some events during the Warriors’ Night with their fellow HMH-462 Marines. - Lt. Col. Robert B. Fanning, left, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, and Sgt. Maj. Rudy Tobais, right, the sergeant major of HMH-462 and San Antonio, Texas, native, lead HMH-462 Marines on a 5-mile hike to Gold Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during HMH-462 Warriors’ Night, Sept. 27. The commanding officer and sergeant major competed in some events during the Warriors’ Night with their fellow HMH-462 Marines.

Lt. Col. Robert B. Fanning, left, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, and Sgt. Maj. Rudy Tobais, right, the sergeant major of HMH-462 and San Antonio, Texas, native, lead HMH-462 Marines on a 5-mile hike to Gold Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during HMH-462 Warriors’ Night, Sept. 27. The commanding officer and sergeant major competed in some events during the Warriors’ Night with their fellow HMH-462 Marines. - Lt. Col. Robert B. Fanning, left, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, and Sgt. Maj. Rudy Tobais, right, the sergeant major of HMH-462 and San Antonio, Texas, native, lead HMH-462 Marines on a 5-mile hike to Gold Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during HMH-462 Warriors’ Night, Sept. 27. The commanding officer and sergeant major competed in some events during the Warriors’ Night with their fellow HMH-462 Marines.