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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302
| image= HMHT-302 Logo.JPG
| image_size = 150
|caption= HMHT-302 Unit Insignia
|dates= *1 November 1966 – 31 March 1972, 20 November 1987 - Present
|country= [[United States]]
|branch= [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]
|type= [[Fleet Replacement Squadron]]
|role= [[Assault support]]
|command_structure= [[Marine Aircraft Group 29]]<br/>[[2nd Marine Aircraft Wing]]
|commander1= LtCol. George A. Rawson
|commander1_label= Commanding Officer
|commander2= Maj. Brian A. Toczek 
|commander2_label= Executive Officer
|garrison= [[Marine Corps Air Station New River]]
|nickname= Phoenix
|colors= '''[[Tail Code|UT]]'''
|colors_label= Tail Code
|battles= None
|aircraft_helicopter= [[Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight|CH-46 Sea Knight]] (1966-72)<br/>[[CH-53 Sea Stallion]] (1987-95)<br/>[[CH-53E Super Stallion]] (1987-present)
}}

'''Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302''' (HMHT-302), is a [[United States Marine Corps]] helicopter training squadron stationed at [[Marine Corps Air Station New River]], [[North Carolina]]. Known as the "Phoenix", HMHT-302 trains newly designated [[Naval Aviator]]s, conversion pilots, refresher pilots, and enlisted aircrew on the [[CH-53E Super Stallion]] and falls under the command of [[Marine Aircraft Group 29]] (MAG-29) and the [[2nd Marine Aircraft Wing]] (2nd MAW).

==Mission==
Conduct combat capable helicopter flight training for all CH-53E Super Stallion Marine Corps pilots and aircrew. All basic, conversion and refresher pilots as well as aircrew receive assault support training in the CH-53E to prepare them for follow on assignment in the Fleet Marine Force.

==History==
Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 was originally designated Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMMT-302), on 1 November 1966, at [[Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana]], [[California]], and assigned to Marine Helicopter Training Group 30, [[3rd Marine Aircraft Wing]]. The squadron was tasked with training newly designated [[Naval Aviator]]s and conversion pilots to fly the [[Boeing]]-Vertol [[Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight|CH-46 Sea Knight]]. Upon deactivation, the squadron had accumulated 34,850.7 flight hours without mishap.

On 31 March 1972, personnel from HMT-302 were merged with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMT-301), to form the newly designated Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMT-301), conducting pilot training in the CH-46F and CH-53A helicopters. The restructured HMT-301 was attached to [[Marine Aircraft Group 16]]. In December 1983, the squadron began training CH-53E Replacement Aircrew (RAC), and later established the Fleet Readiness Aviation Maintenance Personnel (FRAMP) department to train CH-53E enlisted mechanics and technicians.
On 20 November 1987, the squadron was reactivated and designated Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMT-302) attached to [[Marine Aircraft Group 16]] flying both the CH-53A and CH-53E helicopters. The FRAMP accompanied the helicopters to HMT-302 and in 1991, added the CH-53A/D to their curricula.

Between 9 January – 23 January 1996, HMT-302 safely executed a transcontinental move to MCAS New River, North Carolina. The transfer became effective in February 1996 when HMT-302 officially attached to MAG-29.

An aircraft from the squadron was included in scenes flying through a downtown in the 1997 movie [[The Jackal (1997 film)]].

In March to April 1998, HMT-302 deployed to [[South Africa]] in support of Presidential Operation &mdash; the first Fleet Replacement Squadron to deploy overseas for a real world military operation.

As of 4 March 2003, HMT-302 has surpassed 82710 Class A mishap-free flight hours in Sikorsky H-53 helicopters.

In the summer of 2010, HMT-302 was re-branded Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302).

==Unit awards==
*[[File:Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Navy Unit Commendation]]
*[[File:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Meritorious Unit Commendation]]
*[[File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[National Defense Service Medal]]

==See also==

* [[List of United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons]]
* [[United States Marine Corps Aviation]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.mag29.marines.mil/MAG29Units/HMHT302.aspx HMHT-302's official website]
*[http://www.facebook.com/302phoenix/ Official HMHT-302 Facebook]

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