History of the CH-46 Helicopter
This Wikipedia post has the complete history of the CH-46. Ooh, Aah!
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History of Individual CH-46 Aircraft
If you have ever wondered what happened to your old aircraft, then here is a link that should tell you. See https://www.helis.com/database/model/Boeing-Vertol-CH-46A/cn for information about every CH-46 ever made. For example, https://www.helis.com/database/cn/1229/ tells the story of the CH-46 hanging in … Continue reading →
HMM-265 COs
Commanding Officers of HMM-265 from initial stand-up (1962) to the present. Commanding Officer From To Comments 1 LtCol Leland C. Ritter 1962 1964 Approximate dates. UH-34Ds 2 LtCol Edward Stanton 1964 1965 Approximate dates. Squadron received first CH-46As 29 Jun … Continue reading →
History of HMM-265
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265) was the first CH-46A squadron in the Armed Forces. During it’s proud and heroic history, HMM-265 has taken Marines into battle, resupplied them, evacuated the wounded, rescued beleaguered units at almost impossible odds, provided … Continue reading →
Phrogs Forever . . .
Forty-nine Years of Phrogs in the fight and still counting . . . 29 June 1964: The very first CH-46 “Phrogs” were delivered to HMM-265 to begin a glorious and unprecedented term of service with the Fleet. November 2012: HMM-265 … Continue reading →