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| Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 | |
|---|---|
 HMH-461 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 15 March 1944 - September 1950 January 1957 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron |
| Role | Assault support |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 29 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
| Nickname(s) | "Ironhorse" "Red Raider" (World War II) |
| Motto(s) | "Mission First, People Always." |
| Tail code | CJ |
| Engagements | Persian Gulf War Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Thomas L. Nicholson |
| Executive Officer | Maj Hawkinson |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F4U Corsair (1944-50) |
| Cargo helicopter | CH-37C Mojave (1957-66) CH-53A/D Sea Stallion (1966-88) CH-53E Super Stallion (1988-2021) CH-53K King Stallion (2022-present) |
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53K King Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, known as "Ironhorse", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). With its lineage starting in 1944, HMH-461 is the oldest active Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron in the Marine Corps.