1962

Feb, 21 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. J. Young flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 3,000m in 34.523 secs, breaking the previous record by 1.101 secs.

Feb, 21 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Cdr. D. M. Longton flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 6,000m in 48.787 secs, breaking the previous record by 2.642 secs.

Mar, 01 Bell Helicopter's UH-1B was approved by the Secretary of the Navy as the new Marine light reconnaissance and utility helicopter designated {UH-1E}.

Mar, 01 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Col. W. C. McGraw flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 9,000m in 61.629 secs, breaking the previous record by 3.131 secs.

Mar, 01 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Col. W. C. McGraw flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 12,000m in 77.156 secs, breaking the previous record by 18.584 secs.

Mar, 01 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. D. W. Nordberg flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 15,000m in 114.548 secs, breaking the previous record by 16.552 secs.

Mar, 05 United States Air Force,
The USAF set a new world speed record over a recognized course (Unlimited) for a flight from Los angeles to New York in a Convair B-58A (Sn 59-2458), averaging 1,214.65 mph. This flight earned the USAF the Bendix trophy for 1962.

Mar, 19 Operation SHUFLY: The Joint Chiefs of Staff approved dispatch of a Marine Corps helicopter squadron to Vietnam.

Mar, 22 Operation SHUFLY: 1st Marine Aircraft Wing ordered to prepare for a Vietnam deployment.

Mar, 31 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. T. Brown flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 20,000m in 178.500 secs, breaking the previous record by 44.490 secs.

Apr, 03 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. J. W. Young flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 25,000m in 230.440 secs, breaking the previous record by 35.590 secs.

Apr, 12 United States Navy,
Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. D. W. Nordberg flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 30,000m in 371.430 secs, breaking the previous record by 533.490 secs.

Apr, 15 Operation SHUFLY: HMM-362 under LtCol Archie J. Clapp, became the first operational Marine helicopter squadron in Vietnam, operating from Soc Trang airfield.

Apr, 23 Operation SHUFLY: A helicopter of HMM-362 became the first Marine helicopter in Vietnam to receive combat damage. It was able to land safely.

Apr, 26 United States Air Force,
The 1962 Bendix Trophy was awarded to the USAF for its record-breaking transcontinental flight between Los Angeles and New York on March 5th '62. The presentation was made to Gen. Frederic H. Smith Jr., USAF Vice chief of staff.

Apr, 30 United States Navy,
The first Boeing/Vertol CH-46 helicopter was accepted by the Navy for testing.

May, 02 Capt. L. Kenneth Keck (USMC) set a new world speed record for helicopters, reaching 210.6 mph flying a HSS-2

Jul, 26 The Navy Bureau of Weapons announced its selection of the Sikorsky S-64 (CH-53) as the new heavy helicopter for the Marine Corps.

Aug, 30 CNO, at recommendation of HQMC, issued an order that about 500 Marine fixed-wing aviators were to be transferred into helicopters in order to relieve a helicopter pilot shortage in the coprs.

Sep, 18 The Navy revised its directive, allowing single engine helicopters to be flown by one pilot under certain conditions instead of two that were previously required.

Sep, 24 DOD announced that Sikorsky, with its S-64 had won the competition to design the HHX, the new heavy Marine Corps helicopter transport, which would be known as the CH-53A.

1962
Feb, 21	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. J. Young flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 3,000m in 34.523 secs, breaking the previous record by 1.101 secs.
Feb, 21	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Cdr. D. M. Longton flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 6,000m in 48.787 secs, breaking the previous record by 2.642 secs.
Mar, 01		Bell Helicopter's UH-1B was approved by the Secretary of the Navy as the new Marine light reconnaissance and utility helicopter designated {UH-1E}.
Mar, 01	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Col. W. C. McGraw flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 9,000m in 61.629 secs, breaking the previous record by 3.131 secs.
Mar, 01	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Col. W. C. McGraw flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 12,000m in 77.156 secs, breaking the previous record by 18.584 secs.
Mar, 01	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. D. W. Nordberg flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 15,000m in 114.548 secs, breaking the previous record by 16.552 secs.
Mar, 05	United States Air Force,	The USAF set a new world speed record over a recognized course (Unlimited) for a flight from Los angeles to New York in a Convair B-58A (Sn 59-2458), averaging 1,214.65 mph. This flight earned the USAF the Bendix trophy for 1962.
Mar, 19		Operation SHUFLY: The Joint Chiefs of Staff approved dispatch of a Marine Corps helicopter squadron to Vietnam.
Mar, 22		Operation SHUFLY: 1st Marine Aircraft Wing ordered to prepare for a Vietnam deployment.
Mar, 31	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. T. Brown flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 20,000m in 178.500 secs, breaking the previous record by 44.490 secs.
Apr, 03	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. J. W. Young flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 25,000m in 230.440 secs, breaking the previous record by 35.590 secs.
Apr, 12	United States Navy,	Project High Jump: Lt. Cdr. D. W. Nordberg flew his F4H-1 (F-4A) to 30,000m in 371.430 secs, breaking the previous record by 533.490 secs.
Apr, 15		Operation SHUFLY: HMM-362 under LtCol Archie J. Clapp, became the first operational Marine helicopter squadron in Vietnam, operating from Soc Trang airfield.
Apr, 23		Operation SHUFLY: A helicopter of HMM-362 became the first Marine helicopter in Vietnam to receive combat damage. It was able to land safely.
Apr, 26	United States Air Force,	The 1962 Bendix Trophy was awarded to the USAF for its record-breaking transcontinental flight between Los Angeles and New York on March 5th '62. The presentation was made to Gen. Frederic H. Smith Jr., USAF Vice chief of staff.
Apr, 30	United States Navy,	The first Boeing/Vertol CH-46 helicopter was accepted by the Navy for testing.
May, 02		Capt. L. Kenneth Keck (USMC) set a new world speed record for helicopters, reaching 210.6 mph flying a HSS-2
Jul, 26		The Navy Bureau of Weapons announced its selection of the Sikorsky S-64 (CH-53) as the new heavy helicopter for the Marine Corps.
Aug, 30		CNO, at recommendation of HQMC, issued an order that about 500 Marine fixed-wing aviators were to be transferred into helicopters in order to relieve a helicopter pilot shortage in the coprs.
Sep, 18		The Navy revised its directive, allowing single engine helicopters to be flown by one pilot under certain conditions instead of two that were previously required.
Sep, 24		DOD announced that Sikorsky, with its S-64 had won the competition to design the HHX, the new heavy Marine Corps helicopter transport, which would be known as the CH-53A.