HMLA-369

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369
	HMLA-369 insignia
Active	1 April 1972 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Light/Attack squadron
Role	Close air support; Air interdiction; Assault support
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 39; 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
Nickname(s)	"Gunfighters"; "Pistol Pete" (Vietnam War)
Tail Code	SM
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation MARHUK; Operation Eagle Pull; Operation Frequent Wind; ; Operation Desert Storm; Operation Restore Hope; Global war on terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom War in Afghanistan Operation Anaconda; Operation Swift Freedom; ; ; Operation Iraqi Freedom; ;
Commanders
Commanding officer	LtCol Aaron K Polanco

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters. The squadron, also known as the "Gunfighters", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton in California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).