HMH-465 (The Warhorse Page)

As we close out 2023 the Marines and Sailors of HMH-465 are finishing the year strong. Two weeks of training and challenging flight operations at Creech Air Force Base, hitting maintenance goals back home, and excelling in progression and development as professional warfighters.
Pictures:
1. HMH-465 conducting Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training with HMLA-267. Photo courtesy of LCpl Jackson Rush.
2. Ground Threat Reaction training in the Nellis Range, focusing on Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to maintain survivability against ground based threats. Photo Courtesy of LCpl Jackson Rush.
3. End of Det mural commemorating two weeks of outstanding training by HMH-465 drawn and painted by Cpl Kaylee Costello.
4. Sgt Sturtz and Cpl Downey graduating from the 24-23 Martial Arts Instructor course. Sgt Sturtz was named the honor graduate for the course!
Keep attacking and keep winning Warhorse!

Invited a few friends up to Creech for the weekend.

On Dec 1st, 1981, HMH-465 was established in Tustin, CA as the first West Coast CH-53E squadron. For over 42 years, Marines and Sailors wearing the Warhorse patch have provided heavy lift assault support across the Western Pacific, Iraq and Afghanistan. Happy 42nd Birthday Warhorse!!

MOS progression is key to unit combat readiness. The first major fleet milestone for a young company grade officer in the squadron is successfully completing their Helicopter Aircraft Commander check. Congratulations to two of the newest; Capt Renfrow and Capt Deane pictured with Sgt Velasquez and GySgt Martin following their recent check ride. Keep attacking gents!

Team Warhorse recently completed a ten day Unit Training Detachment at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. The goal of the UTD was to exercise a long range movement and execute flight operations at elevations exceeding 6000’ MSL. During the detachment the squadron conducted an external lift of a 17,400lb JLTV in support of the United States Army 10th SFG, while advancing flight leadership and crew chief qualifications. Most impressively the maintenance department proved to be the squadron center of gravity by flawlessly replacing an engine, changing out three rotor blades and maximizing squadron readiness while operating 860nm from Miramar. A huge thank you to and for providing MARLOG support to keep the Warhorse flying!

Professional Military Education is important for the growth and development of Marine leaders of all ranks. Congratulations to Advanced Course graduates Gunnery Sergeant Hamilton and Gunnery Sergeant Rosales, and to Career Course graduate SSgt McNeil. Outstanding work gentlemen!!

Outstanding effort by Capt Caleb McFarland earning his designation as a CH-53E Helicopter Aircraft Commander! And a huge congratulations to Sgt Arona Diagne on his last flight with HMH-465 as he prepares to PCS to HMH-772!

Congratulations to the lone Warhorse graduate of Corporal’s Course 8-23; Sgt Hunter Sturtz! Not only was he the honor graduate, he was also meritoriously promoted to Sergeant by the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on August 16th. Congratulations and job well done Sgt Sturtz!

Congratulations to HMH-465’s newest CH-53 Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Capt Cody Roslan!!

As part of the squadron education and training week, the Warhorse executed a three mile CBRN hike to maximize unit Individual Protective Equipment Confidence Exercise (IPECE) proficiency.

Congratulations to the Warhorse graduates of Corporals Course 7-23! Outstanding work!

The finest assault support the island has to offer.