USS GUAM (LPH 9) Commissioned : Jan.16, 1965


(Last update on Mar.31, 2010)
32nd MAU
HMM-162(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Apr.17, 1971 - Oct.9, 1971 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 1-10
CH-46FHMM-162
YS 11-14
CH-53DHMH- DET.
YS 15-16
AH-1JHMA- DET.
Participated :
operation DAWN PATROL at Saros Bay, Turkey
exercise PHIBLEX at Navplion, Greece

(Last update on Mar.31, 2010)


(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)
32nd MAU
HMM-263(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Sep.23, 1974 - Mar.26 1975 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG 1-7
CH-46FHMM-263
WF 10-12, 14-15
AV-8AVMA-513 DET.B
EG 20-24
CH-53DHMH- DET.
EG 35-36
UH-1NHML- DET.

(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)


(Last update on Jul.3, 2024)
32nd MAU
HMM-264(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Nov. 1976 - May 1977 (Med, Kenya)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 00, 1-1x
CH-46FHMM-264
EH 20-23
CH-53DHMH- DET.
EH 30-33
AH-1JHMA- DET.
EH 40-41
UH-1NHML- DET.
NM 6xx
AV-8AVMA-231 (*1)
(*1) VMA-231
deployed aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV 42),
USS GUAM (LPH 9) launched twelve VMA-231 AV-8As to Nairobi, Kenya,
     for a fly-by celebration of Kenya's 13th year of Independence Day
Participated :
exercise PHIBLEX 1-77


(Last update on Jan.8, 2020)
34th MAU
HMM-264(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
May 1979 - Nov. 1979 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46FHMM-264
EH xx
CH-53DHMH-461 DET.
EH xx
AH-1JHMA-269 DET.
EH xx
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
 
UH-1N(*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 34th MAU
Participated :
exercise DISPLAY DETERMINATION 79, Saros Bay, Turkey


(Last update on May 4, 2011)
HML-167(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Feb. 1981 - Apr. 1981 (NorLant)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
VT 0x-3x
UH-1NHML-167
VT 4x
AH-1THMA-269 DET.
Participated :
excercise in Norway

(Last update on May 4, 2011)


(Last update on Jun.29, 2011)
38th MAU
HMM-365(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Jul.31, 1981 - Oct.30, 1981 (Caribbean)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM xx
CH-46EHMM-365
YM xx
CH-53DHMH-461 DET.
YM xx
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
Participated :
NATO exercise OCEAN VENTURE 81


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
32nd MAU
HMM-261(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
May 25, 1982 - Nov.25, 1982 (Med, Caribbean)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM 1-1x
CH-46EHMM-261
EM 2x
CH-53DHMH-461 DET.
EM 3x
AH-1THMA-269 DET.
EM 4x
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
Participated :
deployed to Beirut, Lebanon
operation URGENT FURY in Grenada


(Last update on Sep.7, 2016)
HMM-365(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Feb.7, 1983 - Apr.18, 1983 (NorLant)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM xx
CH-46EHMM-365
TV xx
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
Participated :
exercise COLD WINTER 83 in northern Norway


(Last update on Sep.18, 2024)
22nd MAU
HMM-261(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Oct.17, 1983 - May 2, 1984 (Med, Caribbean)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM 1-1x
CH-46EHMM-261
EM 20-23
CH-53DHMH-362 DET.
EM 30-35 (*4)
AH-1T (*2), (*3)HMA-269 DET.
EM 40-41
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
 
UH-1N(*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 22nd MAU
(*2) AH-1T 160112/EM-31
shot down by anti-aircraft fire from nearby Fort Frederick
on Oct. 25, 1983 (first day of operation URGENT FURY)
(*3) AH-1T 160812/EM-30
shot down by anti-aircraft fire
crashed into the Caribbean Sea from nearby Fort Frederick
while providing cover for pilot and gunner of AH-1T 160112/EM-31
on Oct. 25, 1983 (first day of operation URGENT FURY)
(*4) replacement aircraft 160816/EM-34 and 160817/EM-35
were quickly flown to Grenada
and subsequently attached to HMM-261(C)
in order to support the Joint Task Force Lebanon
22nd MAU and HMM-261(C)
embarked on Oct.18, 1983
disembarked on May 1, 1984
Participated :
Oct.25, 1983 - Nov.1, 1983
operation URGENT FURY off the coast of Grenada
Nov.17, 1983 - Apr.9, 1984
served with the Commander Joint Task Force Lebanon
     off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon


(Last update on Apr.20, 2011)
24th MAU
HMM-264(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Apr. 1986 - Oct. 1986 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH xx
CH-53DHMH- DET.
EH xx
AH-1THMA- DET.
EH xx
UH-1NHML- DET.


(Last update on Jan.1, 2020)
24th MEU(SOC)
HMM-261(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Aug.2, 1988 - Feb.2, 1989 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-261
EM xx
CH-53DHMH-362 DET.
EM xx
EM xx
AH-1T
UH-1N		HMLA-167 DET.
VL xx
AV-8BVMA-331 DET. (*1)
(*1) 162952/VL-02
crashed into the eastern Mediterranean off Turkey on Oct.8, 1988
Participated :
NATO exercise DISPLAY DETERINATION 88 in Sardinia and Turkey
PHIBLEX SPANISH 2-88 at Sierra De Retin, Spain
exercise AFRICAN EAGLE 88 at Al Hoceima, Morocco


(Last update on Nov.20, 2013)
1st Bn, 2nd Mar (*1)
4th MEB DET (*1)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Aug.19, 1990 - Apr.19, 1991 (Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365 (*1)
EG 2x-3x
CH-46EHMM-263 (*1)
9
UH-1NAstro 9 (*2)
(*1) embarked Marines : Aug.21, 1990 - Apr.18, 1991
(*2) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to embarked Marines
Participated :
in Kuwait Theater of Operations (KTO) : Sep.17, 1990 - Mar.23, 1991
operation DESERT SHIELD
operation EASTERN EXIT
operation DESERT STORM


(Last update on Apr.14, 2021)
22nd MEU(SOC)
HMM-261(Rein)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Oct.16, 1992 - Apr.29, 1993 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-261
EM 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
EM 3x
EM 4x
UH-1N
AH-1		HMLA- DET.
22nd MEU(SOC) and HMM-261(Rein)
embarked on Oct.21, 1992
disembarked on Apr.15, 1993
Participated :
operation PROVIDE PROMISE in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina


(Last update on Jul.31, 2013)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
May 20, 1994 - Nov.20, 1994 (Med, Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Somalia)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
YM 3x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA- DET.
YM 4x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
HW 02, xx
CH-46DHC-6 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
the D-Day 50th Anniversary Commemorations Ceremonies
support for President Clinton's trip to the Israeli-Jordanian Peace Accords
operation RESTORE HOPE off the coast of Somalia
operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina


(Last update on May 2, 2012)
22nd MEU(SOC)
HMM-162(Rein)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Jan.23, 1996 - Jul.22, 1996 (Lant, Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-162
YS 2x
YS 3x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
YS 4x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
HW xx
HH-46DHC-6 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 22nd MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation ASSURED in Monrovia, Liberia
operation QUICK RESPONSE in the Central African Republic
operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina

(Last update on Jul.25, 2012)


(Last update on Nov.18, 2015)
24th MEU(SOC)
HMM-263(Rein)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Oct.3, 1997 - Apr.2, 1998 (Med, Black Sea, Adriatic Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-263
EG 2x
EG 3x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
EG 4x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
EG 5x
AV-8BVMA-542 DET.
HW 62, xx
HH-46DHC-6 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 24th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation JOINT GUARD in the Adriatic Sea
operation SOUTHERN WATCH, no-fly zone over southern Iraq


Decommissioned : Aug.25, 1998