U. S. Navy Helicopter Squadron
“US Navy helicopters are used for antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, mine warfare, combat search and rescue, special operations, and vertical replenishment missions. The USN helicopter community, in accordance with the "Helicopter Master Plan", is currently undergoing a transformation to reduce costs and infrastructure. The plan calls for expanding warfighting capabilities, modernizing the force, necking down from eight to three aircraft types, and consolidating force structure where possible. This plan is also leading to the renaming of many squadrons.[5] All Navy helicopter (or rotary wing) squadrons' informal names start with the letter "H"” (Ref. List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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U. S. Navy Helicopter Squadrons
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Abbreviation
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Squadron Type
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Active Squadrons
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HM
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Helicopter Mine-Countermeasures Squadron
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2
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HS
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons
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9
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HSC
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
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16
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HSL
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light)
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12
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HSM
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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons
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7
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HT
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Helicopter Training Squadron
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3
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Total
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49
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EQNEEDF Note: In order to originate this report, every active internet address within the history summary were reviewed in order to verify information used from Wikipedia® a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, which was used as a guide but more extensively researched and current as of September 2012.
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Helicopter Mine-Countermeasures Squadron
“The Mine Countermeasures Squadrons are each made up of 16 MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters. The primary mission of the Sea Dragon is Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM). The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a variety of mine hunting/sweeping countermeasures systems.[6] The MH-53E Sea Dragon is also a capable heavy-lift asset, with three powerful turboshaft engines and a maximum take-off weight of 69,750 pounds (31,640 kg). This gives the Sea Dragon the capability to carry an impressive amount of cargo, personnel or equipment over long distances. The Sea Dragon remains in service as the Navy's only heavy-lift helicopter. According to the Navy's Helo Master Plan, the MH-60S is being considered for the Airborne Mine Countermeasures mission” (Ref. List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons
“Helicopter Anti-Submarine squadrons are composite squadrons usually made up of four to six SH-60F Seahawks and two to four HH-60H Seahawks. Both Aircraft are Carrier-Based. The SH-60Fs primary mission is Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) defense of the inner zone, which includes detection, classification and destruction of hostile submarines. HH-60Hs primary mission is combat search and rescue (CSAR), Naval Special Warfare support (NSW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW)” (Ref. [7] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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HS-2/HSC-12
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HS-3/HSC-9 / HSC-9 / HSC-9
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*HS-4 / HS-4
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HS-2/HSC-12
Golden Falcons
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 7 Mar. 1952 –
Present
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HS-3 / HSC-9
Tridents
NAS Jacksonville, Florida Comm. 1 June 1956 –
Present
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Historic HS-4 Transitions to HSC-4 – Release Date: 3/29/2012 11:16:00 PM
Comm. 30 June 1952 –
29 Mar. 2012
Referee to HSC-4
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HS-5 / HS-5
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HS-7 / HS-7
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HS-8 / HS-8
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HS-5
Nightdippers
SH-60F
HH-60H
CVW-7
NAS Jacksonville, Florida
Comm. 3 Jan. 1956 –
Present
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HS-7
Big Dippers
Dusty Dogs
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 15 Dec. 1959 –
Present
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HS-8 / HS-8
Eightballers
Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California
Comm. 1 June 1956 –
Present
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HS-10 / HS-10
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HS-11 / HS-11
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HS-14 / HS-14
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HS-10
Warhawks
SH-60F
HH-60H
FRS
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 30 June 1960 –
Present
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HS-11
Dragonslayers
SH-60F
HH-60H
CVW-1
NAS Jacksonville, Florida
Comm. 27 June 1957 –
Present
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HS-14 / HS-14
Chargers
SH-60F
HH-60H
CVW-5
NAF Atsugi, Japan
Comm. 10 July 1984 –
Present
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HS-15 / HS-15
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HS-15
Red Lions
SH-60F
HH-60H
CVW-17
NAS Jacksonville, Florida
Comm. 3 Jan. 1956 –
Present
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HS-2//HSC-12 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE (HELSEACOMBATRN 12) was established on 7 March 1952 as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TWO (HS-2) in San Diego flying the HRS-2 making HSC-12 the oldest rotary wing squadron in the U.S. Navy. In early 2009, HS-2 Golden Falcons transitioned to MH-60S and re-designated as HSC-12” (Ref. http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2/cvw2squadrons.htm; http://gonavy.jp/CVW-NEf.html & Navy web site).
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HS-3 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron THREE (HELANTISUBRON 3) HS-3 ‘Tridents’ move to Norfolk, Re-designated HSC-9 on 1 June 2009” (Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC-9 ).
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HS-4 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOUR – (HELANTISUBRON 4). Historic HS-4 Transitions to HSC-4. The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 became Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, during a transition ceremony at Naval Base Coronado, March 29, 2012. The primary mission of the legendary “Black Knights” has always been anti-submarine warfare. However, with the transition from the SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter to MH-60S Sea Hawk, the squadron adds search and rescue, combat search and rescue, special operations support and logistics as secondary missions. “With this ceremony the legendary ‘Black Knights’ will embark on a new path, and with any decision of the future there will be uncertainties, but one thing that is clear is that the future is bright,” said retired Capt. Michael Fuqua, a former commanding officer of HS-4. Since the announcement of the transition in October 2011, HSC-4 has been training with the Fleet Replacement Squadron of HSC-3 to ensure a solid transition. “We are learning the new airframe by going to HSC-3 to train with their instructor pilots,” said Cmdr. Tamara K. Graham, commanding officer of HSC-4. “And our maintainers go over [to HSC-3] to execute maintenance under the instruction of already trained maintenance professionals.” After months of training, hard work and the official transition, the men and women of the legendary “Black Knights” can now call themselves “plank owners.” “When you work for a command that is called a legend in history, maintaining that representation is going to be challenging, especially being the first to be called HSC-4,” said Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Miguel Caro, “but we are all up for the task.” HS-4’s most famous helicopter was the SH-3D Sea King “Helicopter 66” which was used to pick up astronauts from Apollo 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Recently, HS-4 deployed and supported Operation Tomodachi to aid tsunami victims in Japan, as well as Operations New Dawn in Iraq and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. “HS-4, at least in my eyes, is the best and greatest squadron that ever was and ever will be, and is truly legendary,” said Fuqua. Graham said by the end of May, HSC-4 expects to be fully transitioned and equipped with seven new MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters” (Ref. Story Number: NNS120329-20 – Release Date: 3/29/2012 11:16:00 PM – By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, SAN DIEGO (NNS).
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HS-5 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FIVE (HELANTISUBRON 5).
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HS-7 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron SEVEN (HELSEACOMBATRN 7). Upon returning from the “IKE” in 1995, the Shamrocks transitioned to the Sikorsky SH-60F and HH-60H and adopted the new call sign “Dusty Dogs”. On April 15, 2011 Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SEVEN was re-designated Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron SEVEN (HSC-7). HSC-7 is currently transitioning to the MH-60S and will continue to proudly answer to the call sign “Dusty Dogs”.
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HS-8 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT (HELSEACOMBATRN 8). HS-8 was redesignated to HSC-8 on 28 September 2007. This change reflected the switch to the MH-60S Knighthawk and the merger of Helicopter Tactical Wing, Pacific Fleet [HELTACWINGPAC] and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Wing, Pacific Fleet [HSWINGPAC] into Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Pacific Fleet [HELSEACOMBATWINGPAC].
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HS-10 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN (HELANTISUBRON 10) was commissioned on 30 June 1960 at NALF Imperial Beach, California. HS-10 was relocated to Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California on 23 December 1976.
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HS-11 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN (HELANTISUBRON 11)
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HS-14 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN (HELANTISUBRON 14). Atsugi HS-14 Helicopter Squadron Flies Over Sendai, Delivers Aid To Shiroishi City Photos.
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HS-15 – Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FIFTEEEN (HELANTISUBRON 15)
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*Decommissioned.
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References include List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons at Wikipedia; others and navy web sites all linked hereto.
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
“The Sea Combat Squadron combines both the strike capability of the Helicopter Anti-submarine wing and the cargo capability of the Helicopter Combat Support wing into its primary mission. Over the next decade all HC and HS squadrons will transition to Sea Combat Squadrons upon receiving the MH-60S” (Ref. [8] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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HS-2/HSC-12
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HSC-3
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HS-4 / HSC-4
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HSC-12 / HSC-2
Fleet Angels
Golden Falcons
MH-60S
Formerly HC-2
Formerly HU-2
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 7 Mar. 1952 – Present
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HSC-3
Merlins
MH-60S
Formerly HC-3
Comm. 1 Sep. 1967 –
Present
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HS-4 / HSC-4
Black Knights
MH-60S
Formerly HS-4
CVW-14
NAS North Island, California
Historic HS-4 Transitions to HSC-4 - Release Date: 3/29/2012 11:16:00 PM
Comm. 30 June 1952 –
29 Mar. 2012 – Present
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HSC-6 HSC-6
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HSC-7
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HSC-8
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HSC-6
Indians
MH-60S
Formerly HS-6
CVW-11
Naval Air Station North Island
Comm. 1 June 1956 – Present
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HSC-7
Dusty Dogs
MH-60S
Formerly HS-7
CVW-3
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 15 Dec. 1959 – Present
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HSC-8 / HSC-8
The World Famous Eightballers
MH-60S
Formerly HS-8
CVW-9
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 1 June 1956 – Present
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HSC-9 / HSC-9
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HSC-12 / HSC-12 / HSC-12
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HSC-21
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HSC-9
Tridents
MH-60S
Formerly HS-3
CVW-8
NS Norfolk, Va.
Comm. 1 June 1956 – Present
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HSC-12
Golden Falcons
MH-60S
Formerly HS-2
CVW-2
Comm. 7 March 1952 – Present
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HSC-21
Blackjacks
MH-60S
Formerly HC-11
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 1977 – Present
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HSC-22 / HSC-22
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HSC-23 / HSC-23
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HSC-25 / HSC-25
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HSC-22
Sea Knights
MH-60S
NS Norfolk, Virgina
Comm. 29 Sep. 2006 – Present
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HSC-23
Wildcards
“Wild Cards Never Fold”
MH-60S
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 29 Sep. 2006 – Present
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HSC-25
Island Knights
MH-60S
Formerly HC-5
Andersen AFB, Guam
Comm. 3 Feb. 1984 – Present
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HSC-26 / HSC-26 / HSC-26
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HSC-28 / HSC-28
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HSC-84
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HSC-26 / HSC-26
Chargers
MH-60S
Formerly HC-6
NS Norfolk, Virginia
Comm. 3 Feb. 1984 – Present
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HSC-28
Dragon Whales
MH-60S
Formerly HC-8
NS Norfolk, Virginia
Comm. 3 Feb. 1984 – Present
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HSC-84 / HSC 84 CHOP / HSC-84
Red Wolves
HH-60H
Formerly HCS-4
Reserve and Active
NS Norfolk, Virginia
Comm. 1 Oct. 2006 – Present
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HSC-85 / HSC-85
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HSC-85
Fire Hawks
HH-60H
Formerly HCS-5/HC-85
Reserve and Active
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 2006 – Present
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HSC-2 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO (HELSEACOMBATRON 2) “Fleet Angels” HS-2//HSC-12 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE (HELSEACOMBATRN 12) was established on 7 March 1952 as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TWO (HS-2) in San Diego flying the HRS-2 making HSC-12 the oldest rotary wing squadron in the U.S. Navy “Golden Falcons”
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HSC-3 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE (HELSEACOMBATRON 3)
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HSC-4 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FOUR (HELSEACOMBATRON 4). HS-4 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOUR - (HELANTISUBRON 4). Historic HS-4 Transitions to HSC-4. The "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 became Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, during a transition ceremony at Naval Base Coronado, March 29, 2012” (Ref. Historic HS-4 Transitions to HSC-4 - Story Number: NNS120329-20 - Release Date: 3/29/2012 11:16:00 PM - By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, SAN DIEGO (NNS).
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HSC-6 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron SIX (HELSEACOMBATRON 6)
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HSC-7 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron SEVEN (HELSEACOMBATRON 7). On April 15, 2011 Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SEVEN was re-designated Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron SEVEN (HSC-7). HSC-7 is currently transitioning to the MH-60S and will continue to proudly answer to the call sign "Dusty Dogs".
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HSC-8 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT (HELSEACOMBATRON 8). HSC-8 was redesignated from HS-8 on 28 September 2007.
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HSC-9 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron NINE (HELSEACOMBATRON 12). In a move with little fanfare, HS-9 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron NINE (HELSEACOMBATRN 9) – one of NAS Jacksonville’s most notable helicopter squadrons – changed its homeport to NS Norfolk, Va. The transition is part of the Navy’s Helicopter Concept of Operations (CONOPS) plan that will reduce the number of platforms needed to fulfill the fleet’s rotary wing missions to two – the SH-60R (Romeo) and the SH-60S (Sierra). “The HS-3 “Tridents” were re-designated HSC-9 on June 1, 2009” said HSC-9 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Scott Starkey. “We are the first HS squadron at NAS Jax to transfer to Norfolk, where our pilots, aircrew and maintainers are training to get the qualifications they need to operate the Sierra. We will perform all the same missions – except for antisubmarine warfare, which is part of the Romeo’s mission.” Starkey was at NAS Jacksonville July 16 to sign off on transfer paperwork and perform a final inspection of the squadron’s recently vacated spaces in Hangar 116.
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HSC-12 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE (HELSEACOMBATRON 12)
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HSC-21 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO ONE (HELSEACOMBATRON 21)
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HSC-22 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO (HELSEACOMBATRON 22)
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HSC-23 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO THREE (HELSEACOMBATRON 23)
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HSC-25 - Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE (HELSEACOMBATRON 25) Island Knights are the Navy's only forward deployed Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron. HSC-25 flies the MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut.
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HSC-26 - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO SIX (HELSEACOMBATRON 26) "We provide quality combat support to the fleet, safely, professionally, and on time."
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HSC-28 - Sea Combat Squadron TWENTY EIGHT (HELSEACOMBATRON 28)
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HSC-84 - Sea Combat Squadron EIGHTY FOUR (HELSEACOMBATRON 84)
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HSC-85 - Sea Combat Squadron EIGHTY FIVE (HELSEACOMBATRON 85)
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References include List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons at Wikipedia; others and navy web sites all linked hereto.
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light)
“Helicopter Anti-Submarine squadrons are composite squadrons usually made up of four to six SH-60F Seahawks and two to four HH-60H Seahawks. Both Aircraft are Carrier-Based. The SH-60Fs primary mission is Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) defense of the inner zone, which includes detection, classification and destruction of hostile submarines. HH-60Hs primary mission is combat search and rescue (CSAR), Naval Special Warfare support (NSW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW)” (Ref. [7] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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HSL-37 / HSL-37
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HSL-40 / HSL-40
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HSL-42 / HSL-42 /
HSL-42
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HSL-37
EasyRiders
SH-60B
MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)
Comm. 3 July 1975 – Present
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HSL-40 / HSL-40
Airwolves
SH-60B
FRS
NS Mayport, Florida
Comm. 4 Oct. 1985 – Present
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HSL-42
Proud Warriors
SH-60B
NS Mayport, Florida
Comm. 5 Oct. 1984 – Present
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HSL-43 / HSL-43
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HSL-44 / HSL-44
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HSL-45 / HSL-45
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HSL-43
Battle Cats
SH-60B
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 12 Oct. 1984 – Present
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HSL-44
Swamp Fox
SH-60B
NAS Jacksonville Florida
Comm. 9 June 2011– Present
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HSL-45
Wolfpack
SH-60S LAMPS MK III Anti
NAS North Island, California
Comm. – Present
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HSL-46 / HSL-46
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HSL-47 / HSL-47
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HSL-48 / HSL-48
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HSL-46
Grandmasters
SH-60B
NS Mayport, Florida
Comm. 7 April 1988 – Present
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HSL-47
Airwolves
SH-60B LAMPS III
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 25 Sep 1987– Present
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HSL-48 / HSL-48
Vipers
SH-60B
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 17 Sep. 1989 – Present
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HSL-49 / HSL-49
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HSL-51 / HSL-51
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HSL-60 / HSL-60
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HSC-49
Scorpions
SH-60B
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 23 Mar. 1990 – Present
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HSL-51
Warlords
SH-60B
NAF Atsugi, Japan
Comm. 1991 – Present
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HSL-60
Jaguars
SH-60B
Reserve
NS Mayport, Florida
Images for HSL-60
Comm. 5 Oct. 1984 – Present
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HSL-37 - Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light THIRTY-SEVEN, Det. 5, embarked aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), surpassed 1,000 hours of flight time, Jan. 4. The Easy Riders of HSL-37, Det. 5, have been aboard Port Royal for more than 230 days, with 200 days at sea” (Ref. Helo Squadron Eclipses 1,000 Hours Of Flight Time - Story Number: NNS120110-05 - Release Date: 1/10/2012 2:55:00 PM - By Ensign Emma Mattson, USS Port Royal Public Affairs, USS PORT ROYAL, At sea (NNS)).
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HSL-40 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR ZERO has been located at Naval Station Mayport, Florida since its establishment on October 04, 1985. The Airwolves of HSL-40 train the Atlantic Fleet's SH-60B Fleet Replacement Pilots (FRPs) and Fleet Replacement Aircrews (FRACs). These young men and women students are trained to fully utilize the SH-60B Seahawk's operational capabilities in its role as a force multiplier.
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HSL-42 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR TWO
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HSL-43 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR THREE
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HSL-44 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR FOUR
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HSL-45 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR FIVE - As of 2003, HSL-45 was scheduled to be redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron HSM-75 in March of 2008. This change reflected the switch to the MH-60R Seahawk and the squadron's new mulit-mission capability.
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HSL-46 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR SIX
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HSL-47 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR SEVEN was established August 21, 1986 at NAS Mayport with the SH-60B Seahawk as embarked helo in escort ships. On November 2009 they moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Reflecting their transition to the MH-60R variant the squadron was redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Seven Four (HSM-74) on June. 2011
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HSL-48 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR EIGHT
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HSL-49 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR NINE
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HSL-51 - Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light FIVE ONE "Warlords" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshū Japan. HSL-51 one of the seven squadrons making up Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Pacific Fleet, based in San Diego and deploys aboard multiple ships in the US Navy's Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka, Japan.
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HSL-60 - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light SIX ZERO
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References include List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons at Wikipedia; others and navy web sites all linked hereto.
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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons
“Helicopter Maritime Strike squadrons operate the MH-60R Seahawk. The first operational fleet squadron to receive the Romeo is HSM-71 in fiscal year 2008. The new squadron designation was created to reflect the MH-60Rs multi-mission capabilities. Eventually all Anti-submarine (Light) squadrons will transition to the MH-60R and be redesignated HSM” (Ref. [10] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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HSM-35 / HSM-35
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HSM-40 / HSM-40
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HSM-41 / HSM-41
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HSM-35
MH-60R, MQ-8B
Active summer 2013.[11]
NAS North Island, California
Comm. – Present
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HSM-40
Seahawks
NAS North Island, California
In April of 2005, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Wing, Atlantic transitioned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic.
Comm. 4 Oct. 1985 – Present
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HSM-41
Seahawks
MH-60R
FRS
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 21 Jan. 1983 – Present
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HSM-70 / HSM-70
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HSM-71 / HSM-71
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HSM-74 / HSM-74
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HSM-70
Spartans
MH-60R
CVW-8
NAS Jacksonville, Florida
Comm. – Present
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HSM-71
Raptors
MH-60R
CVW-9
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 4 Oct. 2007– Present
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HSM-74
The World Famous Swamp Foxes
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 9 June 2011– Present
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HSM-77 / HSM-77
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HSM-77
Saberhawks
MH-60R
First LAMPS deployment aboard carrier[12]
NAS North Island, California
Comm. 25 Sep. 1987 – Present
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HSM-35 - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35 (HELMARSTRIKERON THREE ZERO). HSM-35 to stand up with MH-60R and MQ-8B. The U.S. Navy’s first composite squadron equipped with manned and unmanned helicopters.
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HSM-40 - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40 (HELMARSTRIKERON FOUR ZERO)
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HSM-41 - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (HELMARSTRIKERON FOUR ONE). The Navy’s Fleet Replacement Squadron dedicated to training new MH-60R pilots and aircrew. When commissioned on 21 January 1983, as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light 41 (HSL-41) it was the Navy’s first Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) MK III squadron and flew the Sikorsky SH-60B helicopter. HSL-41 trained pilots and aircrew for the west coast HSL squadrons in San Diego, Hawaii, and Japan. The success of West Coast LAMPS detachments in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf is a tribute to the quality of initial and follow-on training that has been the hallmark of HSM 41. As a result, the squadron was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation in 1985, 1988, 1991 and 2002. On December 8th, 2006, HSL-41 changed its name from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 41 to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41. In February 2008, HSM 41 surpassed 140,000 flight hours without a major aircraft incident and celebrated its 25th anniversary. Since 1983, HSM 41 has trained over 3000 Fleet Replacement Pilots and Aircrew for service in LAMPS MK III and MH-60R fleet squadrons.
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HSM-70 - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 (HELMARSTRIKERON SEVEN ZERO
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HSM-71 - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 (HELMARSTRIKERON SEVEN ONE
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HSM-74 – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (HELMARSTRIKERON SEVEN FOUR
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HSM-77 - Helicopter Maritime Strike SEVEEN SEVEN is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. HSM-77 is attached to Carrier Air Wing Two and deploys aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and air capable ships attached to Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9). The squadron was redesignated from HSL-47 on 2 Apr 2009.
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References include List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons at Wikipedia; others and navy web sites all linked hereto.
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Helicopter Training Squadron
“The United States Navy's Helicopter Training Squadrons provide advanced helicopter flight instruction to all Navy, US Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard helicopter flight students as well as international students from several allied nations. Students who successfully complete the program earn the right to wear the coveted "Wings of Gold"” (Ref. [13] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadrons
“he Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadrons' mission is to support Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance demands for conventional forces and special forces. They will be used by HSM and HSC Expeditionary detachments to support Littoral Combat Ship operations and will also be used by unmanned detachments on other aviation capable navy ships.[15] The aviation platforms will consist of the MQ-8B, flown by SH-60 aviators, and the MQ-8C Fire-X, flown by enlisted operators.[16] ” (Ref. [13] & List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia & Navy web site).
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