USMC Helo Deployments and Modexes

[+daddyairplanes 10,243]

just as the title says. I have the tail codes for all the major players, but all my references list CVA and CVN deployments. I'm looking for the modex used when the HMMs were reinforced on cruise aboard the LPH or LHAs,  esp from Vietnam to ODS timeframes. shore based for the HMLAs would be nice too but i cna adjust off of yakarov's AH-1s for those if need be.  any assistance is very appreciated

[+331Killerbee 840]

just as the title says. I have the tail codes for all the major players, but all my references list CVA and CVN deployments. I'm looking for the modex used when the HMMs were reinforced on cruise aboard the LPH or LHAs,  esp from Vietnam to ODS timeframes. shore based for the HMLAs would be nice too but i cna adjust off of yakarov's AH-1s for those if need be.  any assistance is very appreciated

 

 

This Site is for the Vietnam Period Marine Rotor Squadrons....        http://www.popasmoke.com/

 

 

This Man has just about every Serial for every Airframe accepted or used by the U.S. Military..........      http://www.joebaugher.com/uscombataircraft.html

 

 

Tail Code List for the U.S.M.C.  ...............         http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/history/q0301.shtml

 

 

 The "​Rule" of thumb with Marine Air Assets assigned to MEU's is that the 'Heavies' are the CAG's, In almost all Cases since the Boxer and Essex went LPH.....  Usually, The Detachment Wing assigned to the Amphib Carrier will consist usually of a CH-53 / V-22 Det., CH-46, AH-1, UH-1N and AV-8. Sometimes OV-10's too. Well, The Lead Squadron is usually the 'Heavies". A CH-53 or V-22 Squadron. Then, The Det takes on the HMH Squadron's Tail Code. That's why People see odd Tail Codes on Harriers that are not their standard Tail Codes.

 

   Now if the Det only has the largest 'Lift' (Rotor) Aircraft as a CH-46...... Then the whole Det's assets will have the 46's Tail Code....       If the largest 'Lift' Aircraft is a UH-1N/AH-1 Squadron.....Then, It's their Tail Code....

 

That's how that works......

 

 

BTW, I was on the only three times that a AV-8 Squadron became CAG. Twice on LPH's with AV-8C's and once with AV-8B's on a LHA....... The only way a Harrier Squadron can become CAG, if it's a 'Full' Squadron Deployment onboard without any other Assets.

 

Semper Fi!

 

331KillerBee

 

 

 

P.S.   I'll look for the MEU 'Deployments' for Ya'

Edited January 28, 2016 by 331Killerbee

[+yakarov79 11,089]

this can be helpful:

http://www.gonavy.jp/meu11f.html

 

limited to NA and MedSea deployments.

http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/usassault.html

[+331Killerbee 840]

Here's MEU Information also.......

 

 

 

MEU's:

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_expeditionary_unit

 

 

 

 

Pacific:

 

 

11th MEU

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

13th MEU

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

15th MEU

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

 

 

Atlantic:

 

 

22nd

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

24th

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

26th

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan MEU:

 

 

31st

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit

 

 

 

 

First Division MEU Unit Numbers start in the 'Teens' for First Division. Twenties for 2nd Division. Thirties for 3rd Division. If 4th Division ever went 'Active'. They'd be Forties.

You'll find a 'Start' to MAU's Air "Assets" through the Links above.....

 

 

 

Semper Fi!

 

331KB

[+daddyairplanes 10,243]

thanks guys!

[+331Killerbee 840]

 

 The "​Rule" of thumb with Marine Air Assets assigned to MEU's is that the 'Heavies' are the CAG's, In almost all Cases since the Boxer and Essex went LPH.....  Usually, The Detachment Wing assigned to the Amphib Carrier will consist usually of a CH-53 / V-22 Det., CH-46, AH-1, UH-1N and AV-8. Sometimes OV-10's too. Well, The Lead Squadron is usually the 'Heavies". A CH-53 or V-22 Squadron. Then, The Det takes on the HMH Squadron's Tail Code. That's why People see odd Tail Codes on Harriers that are not their standard Tail Codes.

 

   Now if the Det only has the largest 'Lift' (Rotor) Aircraft as a CH-46...... Then the whole Det's assets will have the 46's Tail Code....       If the largest 'Lift' Aircraft is a UH-1N/AH-1 Squadron.....Then, It's their Tail Code....

 

 

 

 

Talked to a fellow retired ​Rotor ​Marine Today, He informed this Winged ​ ​Marine that it's the Medium Squadrons......... Because of the Numbers. (Amount of Type) He told Me it went this way....    HMM/VMM's, HMH;s, then the HMLA;s. VMA's......Then Maybe, a VMO.

 

 

331KillerBee

Edited January 29, 2016 by 331Killerbee