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 →
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, evacuated the wounded, rescued beleaguered units at almost impossible odds, provided humanitarian assistance … Continue reading →
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 →