HMLA-169

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 insignia
Active	30 September 1971 - present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Light/Attack squadron
Role	Close air support Utility air support
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 39 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
Nickname(s)	"Vipers"
Motto(s)	"On time. On target. Professional throughout." "We hate each other, but we hate you more."[1]
Tail Code	SN
Mascot(s)	Bak-Bak
Engagements	Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq * Battle of Najaf * Operation Phantom Fury Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Joel E. "LTJ" Croskey

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).