Kaneohe Bay Hawaii HMH-363 heritage poster art featuring the CH-53.
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363) was a Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron that flew Sikorsky CH-53D helicopters out of MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii until converted to VMM-363 as a Ospery squadron. Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O’ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay (fondly referred to as K-Bay) is home to Marines, sailors, their family members, and civilian employees. The United States Marine Corps operates a 7,800-foot runway at the base. MCBH is home for the 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3) 3rd Radio Battalion, and the Navy’s Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2.