Sgt. Ryan Hetu, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, helps unload a pallet of ammunition from a CH-53E aircraft at Bradshaw Airfield on the Island of Hawaii, March 12, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Sgt. Ryan Hetu, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, helps unload a pallet of ammunition from a CH-53E aircraft at Bradshaw Airfield on the Island of Hawaii, March 12, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Sgt. Jessy Longan, avionics quality assurance representative with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, recently scored a perfect score at the Puuloa Range Training Facility. Longan is the second Marine to get a perfect score at the facility since August 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Villa) - Sgt. Jessy Longan, avionics quality assurance representative with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, recently scored a perfect score at the Puuloa Range Training Facility. Longan is the second Marine to get a perfect score at the facility since August 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Villa)
Ericka Barry (left) and Alicia Terwilliger see the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion flight simulator at building 6789 during the "A Day in the boots of a MAG-nificent Marine or Sailor" event, Feb. 12, 2014. - Ericka Barry (left) and Alicia Terwilliger see the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion flight simulator at building 6789 during the "A Day in the boots of a MAG-nificent Marine or Sailor" event, Feb. 12, 2014.
Sgt. David Revels, an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, serves chili during the Marine Aircraft Group 24 chili cook-off at Dewey Square, July 3, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Sgt. David Revels, an avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, serves chili during the Marine Aircraft Group 24 chili cook-off at Dewey Square, July 3, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly off the coast of the island of Oahu, toward Marine Corps Base Hawaii during maintenance and readiness flights, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder) - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly off the coast of the island of Oahu, toward Marine Corps Base Hawaii during maintenance and readiness flights, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 left center Anthony Kusmierski hits the ball during an intramural softball game against Headquarters Battalion at Annex Field, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 left center Anthony Kusmierski hits the ball during an intramural softball game against Headquarters Battalion at Annex Field, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
Sgt. Maj. Rene Salinas, sergeant major of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, renders a salute as Lt. Col. Richard Matyskiela (left), incoming commanding officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, accepts the unit’s colors from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, outgoing commanding officer, HMH-463, during a change of command ceremony between Hangars 102 and 103, April 23, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Sgt. Maj. Rene Salinas, sergeant major of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, renders a salute as Lt. Col. Richard Matyskiela (left), incoming commanding officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, accepts the unit’s colors from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, outgoing commanding officer, HMH-463, during a change of command ceremony between Hangars 102 and 103, April 23, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Marines and sailors with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 challenged each other to a competition when they launched seven CH-53E Super Stallions, five AH1 Cobras and one UH1 Huey helicopter at Hangars 102 and 103, March 29. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Marines and sailors with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 challenged each other to a competition when they launched seven CH-53E Super Stallions, five AH1 Cobras and one UH1 Huey helicopter at Hangars 102 and 103, March 29. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Collin Foster, guard and coach for Combat Logistics Battalion 3, shoots the ball against a defender during an intramural basketball game against Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 at Semper Fit Center gym, March 13, 2013. Both teams played hard, but CLB-3 was able to snatch the victory with a score of 49-43, and secure a third-place spot going into playoffs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Collin Foster, guard and coach for Combat Logistics Battalion 3, shoots the ball against a defender during an intramural basketball game against Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 at Semper Fit Center gym, March 13, 2013. Both teams played hard, but CLB-3 was able to snatch the victory with a score of 49-43, and secure a third-place spot going into playoffs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber)