in 55 days and maintained 24-hour operations with no personnel losses due to enemy action or mishaps. January 2005 saw The Gunrunners again deploy to Iraq in support of OIF 04-06. During this deployment, The Gunrunners flew more than 5951 hours and 3994 sorties. The squadron celebrated its 35th anniversary on July 1, 2006 with a ceremony at Al Asad airbase in western Iraq. The squadron has completed six deployments to Iraq since 2003 and designated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of Year in 2010 and 2013. See also United States Marine Corps Aviation List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons Notes References Bibliography Web HMLA-269's official website External links HMLA-269 video from Iraq LA269