Marine helicopter squadron to return

AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WAVY) - Approximately 50 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 are scheduled to return Friday from a seven-month deployment to the Horn of Africa.

The squadron, primarily bawsed in Dijibouti during its deployment, aided in preventing conflict, promoting regional stability, and protecting coalition interests, according to a news release from the MCAS Cherry Point Joint Public Affairs Office.

Along with HMH-366's "Hammerheads," several Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 Marines will be returning as well. These augmentees assisted the Hammerheads with logistics matters during their deployment, the release said.

HMH-366's mission is to provide assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment during expeditionary, joint and combined operations.

Nearly 30 HMH-366 Marines returned from the Horn of Africa, Jan. 20 while another group deployed five days later in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.