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691: 1316: 1859: 433:. The squadron was designated for medium lift and equipped with CH-46 helicopters. The squadron returned to MCAS Tustin on 31 August 1980. A high tempo of operations was maintained through the 10,000-accident free flight hour milestone, which the squadron attained on 18 September 1981. Additionally, during this period, the Red Dragons were the recipients of the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for 1981. 608: 25: 133: 958: 496: 735: 681:
as the ACE for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. While deployed, the Red Dragons participated in seven Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) exercises in Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman, as well as supported several national tasking missions. Upon return from the MEU
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deployment, HMM-268 was designated to transition from the CH-46E to the MV-22B Osprey. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Red Dragons’ history as the squadron continued to maintain readiness while preparing for transition.
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The Red Dragons are the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award winners for 2004. The award signifies commitment to aviation safety, professionalism, solid leadership, and effective operations and readiness.
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Upon returning to the United States, the squadron was officially designated as the 3rd MAW's "Night Assault Squadron". Within 90 days of designation, the "Night Raiders" of HMM-268 implemented an aggressive
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The squadron redeployed to Iraq in early 2006, and from 25 February, were responsible for casualty evacuation and assault support in the area around Al Taqaddum Airfield where they were based.
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In February 1998, as the ACE for the 11th MEU (SOC), HMM-268 (REIN) was tasked to deploy ahead of schedule in response to Iraq's disregard of United Nations decree. The squadron took part in
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humanitarian missions. The Squadron returned to California in March 1994, and in July was designated the Marine Corps Aviation Association's Marine Helicopter Squadron of the year for 1994.
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In April 2014 HMM-268 stood down and stood up again on the same day as VMM-268. All the squadron's CH-46E aircraft have been replaced with MV-22 "Ospreys."
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In August 2004, HMM-268 deployed again to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. For seven months the Red Dragons provided CASEVAC support for
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deployment. The MEU supported National Command Authority objectives in the Persian Gulf, until returning to the United States in August 1991.
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Between May 1989 and November 1990 the Red Dragons participated in numerous exercises including MAGTF 89-3 deployed aboard
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command
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border. The squadron flew over 450 hours in a seven-day period. After conclusion of the conflict, the squadron supported
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in February 1999, and departed on 14 March 2001 as MAG-39's first Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 11th MEU (SOC).
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Provide assault support to the landing force in the ship to shore movement and in subsequent operations ashore.
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In November 2011, HMM-268(REIN) embarked for its first shipboard deployment in over a decade aboard
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In September 1993, the Red Dragons again deployed to the Western Pacific and were directed to
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cleanup. During this period, HMM-268 passed the 20,000 mishap-free flight hour milestone.
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In January 2003, HMM-268 began the long process of deployment to Kuwait in support of
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Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268) was activated on 1 March 1979 at
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VMM-268 deployed to Southwest Asia as part of the Aviation Combat Element of
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Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command
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16.1 in the continuing fight against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
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operations throughout the area of operations, returning 19 September 2003.
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lifting several hundred tons of needed goods to the people of East Timor.
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and deployed with MAG-50, 5th MEB (SOC), the Red Dragons supported
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transport. The squadron, known as the "Red Dragons", is based at
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In March 2009 the Squadron again deployed to Iraq in support of
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units engaged in combat, returning home in March 2005.
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