page_title: HMH-769
section_title: Early Years
hierarchical_section_title: HMH-769 / History / Early Years
caption_attribution_description: English: Previous logo for Marine Corps unit HMH-769.
context_page_description: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 was a United States Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter squadron. Nicknamed "Titan", the squadron was based at Edwards Air Force Base, California and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 46 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. HMH-769 was deactivated on 2 August 2008.
context_section_description: HMH-769 was originally activated as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (HMR) 769 on April 15, 1958.  Based at Naval Air Station Oakland, CA, HMR-769 flew the compact single radial engine, twin overlapping rotor utility helicopter developed and produced by Piasecki Helicopter Corporation.
  In April 1959, HMR-769 transitioned to and begun flying the Sikorsky built HSS-1/SH-34G.  
  
  On April 1, 1961, HMR-769 was redesignated Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 769 and relocated to Naval Air Station Alameda, CA in July of that same year.  
    The squadron continued to fly the H-34 until 1971 when it transitioned to the Sikorsky built CH-53A "Sea Stallion" and on September 1, 1971, was redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 769.
  The squadron remained HMH-769 until June 1, 1980 when it was deactivated.  The squadron's remaining personnel and aircraft were then consolidated into the other Marine Reserve Heavy Helicopter Squadron, HMH-772, redesignated HMH-772 Detachment A and given the callsign, "Roadhogs".
caption: Original squadron patch