In June 1990 , HMM-164 deployed to the Western Pacific with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit ( 13th MEU ) and provided support relief efforts following the July earthquake that devastated the Philippines . In August 1990 the squadron proceeded to Southwest Asia and participated in maritime interdiction operations during Operation Desert Shield and then provided combat support during Operation Desert Storm before returning to MCAS Tustin in April 1991
July earthquake
1990 Luzon earthquake
VMM-164