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Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 | |
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Active | 30 April 1982 - Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Fleet Replacement Squadron |
Role | Assault support |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 39 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton |
Nickname(s) | "Atlas" |
Motto(s) | "Training The Future of Light Attack" |
Tail Code | QT |
Engagements | None |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Jason "Cortez" Caster |
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 (HMLAT-303), is a United States Marine Corps helicopter training squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California. Known as "Atlas", HMLAT-303 trains newly commissioned Naval Aviators, conversion pilots, and refresher pilots to fly the Bell UH-1Y Venom and Bell AH-1Z Viper. HMLAT-303 is also responsible for training Bell UH-1Y Venom crew chiefs. It is part of Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).