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Active Squadrons
Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons were formed in 1965, with their primary missions being combat search and rescue and fleet logistics support. These squadrons are now redesignated as Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons unfer the Navy's Helo Master Plan to reflect their transition from the CH-46D Sea Knight, H-1 Heuy, and the H-3 Sea King to the MH-60S Knighthawk. [1] The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the airframe of the United States Army/Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
 An MH-53 Sea Dragon taking off from an amphibious assault ship | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HC-4 |
 | Black Stallions | | HC-7 |
 | Seadevils | | HC-85 |
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Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia. ...
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Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadrons Both Combat Support Special Squadrons are tasked with conducting flight and ground training to maintain maximum readiness for immediate employment conduction Combat Search and Rescue and Naval Special Warfare operations and support of United States Forces for crisis response, mobilization, and Fleet contributory support. They conduct airborne operations in support of air strike operations; conduct Combat Search and Rescue operations in a combat environment and Search and Rescue operations in a non-combat environment; conduct Navy Special Warfare operations in support of other strike operations; conduct general surveillance. They currently operate the HH-60H Seahawk Under the Navy's Helo Master Plan, HCS-5 has been decommissioned, while HCS-4 was redesignated HSC-84. [2] Search and Rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains or forest, or at sea, whether close to shore or...
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 A HH-60H ready to deploy a SAR swimmer. | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HCS-4 |
 | Red Wolves | | HCS-5 |
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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons Currently the only Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron is the West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) HSM-41. They are also the only squadron in the Navy to operate the MH-60R Seahawk (Romeo). The first operational fleet squadron to receive the Romeo will be 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.[3] For other uses of Blackhawk/Black Hawk, see Black Hawk. ...
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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron The Mine Countermeasures Squadrons are each made up of 10 MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters, The primary mission of the Sea Dragon is Airborne Mine Countermeasures or (AMCM). The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a variety of mine hunting/sweeping countermeasures systems.[4] The Sikorsky S-65 is a heavy transport helicopter originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps, who designated it the CH-53 Sea Stallion. ...
A countermeasure is a system (usually for a military application) designed to prevent weapons from acquiring and/or destroying a target. ...
| Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HM-14 |
 | Vanguard | | HM-15 |
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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. ...
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons 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 Knight Hawk.[5] Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ...
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 An MH-60S Knighthawk conducts vertical replenishment (VERTREP) | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HSC-2 |
 | Fleet Angels | | HSC-3 |
 | Merlins | | HSC-21 |
 | Blackjacks | | HSC-22 |
 | Sea Knights | | HSC-23 |
 | Wild Cards | | HSC-25 |
 | Island Knights | | HSC-26 |
 | Chargers | | HSC-28 |
 | Dragon Whales | | HSC-85 |
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons Helicopter Anti-Submarine squadrons are composite squadrons usually made up of 4 - 6 SH-60F Seahawks and 2 - 4 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).[6] The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, based on the airframe of the UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, based on the airframe of the UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
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Search and Rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains, desert or forest (Wilderness search and rescue), or at sea...
Anti-surface warfare, or ASUW (sometimes ASuW or less commonly, anti-surface unit warfare) is a type of naval warfare directed against surface ships. ...
 A SH-60F assigned to HS-11 releases flares | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HS-2 |
 | Golden Falcons | | HS-3 |
 | Tridents | | HS-4 |
 | Black Knights | | HS-5 |
 | Nightdippers | | HS-6 |
 | Indians | | HS-7 |
 | Dusty Dogs | | HS-8 |
 | Eightballers | | HS-10 |
 | Warhawks | | HS-11 |
 | Dragonslayers | | HS-14 |
 | Chargers | | HS-15 |
 | Red Lions | | HS-75 |
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The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, based on the airframe of the UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
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US Soldiers removing landmines Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous devices are rendered safe. ...
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A Brief History of HELANTISUBRON Four(HS-4) HS-4 was commissioned on 30JUN52 at U.S. Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, Imperial Beach, California. ...
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Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Eight (HS-8) Eightballers is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. ...
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Helicopter Anti-Submarine (Light) Squadrons Anti-Submarine Light squadrons each operate between 6 and 15 SH-60B LAMPS III helicopters. the SH-60Bs primary mission is to provide fully mission capable detachments aboard cruisers, destroyers, and frigates assigned to the Fleet. These detachments are an integral part of the ships weapon system, extending the ships under-sea and anti-ship warfare capabilities beyond the horizon. As of 2003 all Helicopter Anti-Submarine (Light) Squadrons are schedule to be redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons. This change will reflect the switch to the MH-60R Seahawk and the squadrons new multi-mission capability. [7] The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, based on the airframe of the UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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 A SH-60B attached to HSL-47 lowers a rescue swimmer. | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HSL-37 |
 | Easy Riders | | HSL-40 |
 | Airwolves | | HSL-42 |
 | Proud Warriors | | HSL-44 |
 | Swamp Fox | | HSL-45 |
 | Wolfpack | | HSL-46 |
 | Grandmasters | | HSL-47 |
 | Saberhawks | | HSL-48 |
 | Vipers | | HSL-49 |
 | Scorpions | | HSL-51 |
 | Warlords | | HSL-60 |
 | Jaguars | | HSL-84 |
 | Thunderbolts | | HSL-94 |
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The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, based on the airframe of the UH-60 Black Hawk. ...
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Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light Five One (HSL-51) WARLORDS is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshu Japan. ...
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Helicopter Training Squadrons 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." [8] The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...
USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the United States armed forces a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ...
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First World War Aviator Badge WWI Senior Aviator Badge Enlisted Aviator Badge A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States military, those being for Army, Air Force, and Naval aviation. ...
 TH-57 training helicopter from HT-8 makes a landing aboard the Navy Helicopter Landing Trainer (HLT) IX-514 | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | HT-8 |
 | Eightballers | | HT-18 |
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The Bell Helicopter Model 206 JetRanger is a two-bladed main rotor, turbine powered helicopter with a conventional, two-bladed tail rotor. ...
Helicopter Training Squadron 8 (HT-8) is a United States Navy helicopter training squadron based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, FL. Nicknamed the Eightballers, they fly the TH-57 Sea Ranger. ...
Helicopter Training Squadron 8 (HT-8) is a United States Navy helicopter training squadron based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, FL. Nicknamed the Eightballers, they fly the TH-57 Sea Ranger. ...
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Carrier Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons A Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron consists of 4 EA-6B Prowlers. The primary mission of the Prowler is suppression of enemy air defenses in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within the combat area.[9] The EA-6B Prowler is the United States Navys and the United States Marine Corpss primary electronic warfare aircraft. ...
 A US Navy EA-6B Prowler from the Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133). | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | VAQ-129 |
 | Vikings | | VAQ-130 |
 | Zappers | | VAQ-131 |
 | Lancers | | VAQ-132 |
 | Scorpions | | VAQ-133 |
 | Scorpions | | VAQ-134 |
 | Garudas | | VAQ-135 |
 | Black Ravens | | VAQ-136 |
 | Gauntlets | | VAQ-137 |
 | Rooks | | VAQ-138 |
 | Yellowjackets | | VAQ-139 |
 | Cougars | | VAQ-140 |
 | Patriots | | VAQ-141 |
 | Shadowhawks | | VAQ-142 |
 | Gray Wolves | | VAQ-209 |
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The EA-6B Prowler is the United States Navys and the United States Marine Corpss primary electronic warfare aircraft. ...
Operation Northern Watch, the successor to Operation Provide Comfort, was a US European Command Combined Task Force (CTF) charged with enforcing the United Nations mandated no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in Iraq. ...
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VAQ-129 is the US Navy and Marine Corps only EA-6 training squadron. ...
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VAQ-135 Squadron Patch VAQ-135 is an US Navy electronic attack squadron. ...
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VAQ-137 The World Famous Rooks VAQ-137 is the alphanumeric designation of Electronic Attack Warfare Squadron 137, a U.S. Navy carrier-based squadron currently flying ICAP III variant EA-6B Prowlers. ...
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Electronic Attack Squadron 139 (VAQ-139), also known as the Cougars, is an EA-6B Prowler squadron of the United States Navy. ...
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VAQ-140 Squadron Patch VAQ-140 is a US Navy electronic attack squadron. ...
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Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE FOUR TWO was established 01 June 1988 in response to the Navys requirement for an additional operational EA-6B squadron. ...
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadrons Each Airborne Early Warning squadron usually consists of 4 E-2C Hawkeyes, The Hawkeyes primary mission is to provide all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control functions for the Carrier Strike Group and Joint Force Commander. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction, offensive and defensive counter air control, close air support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search and rescue airborne coordination and communications relay. [10] The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is the United States Navys all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical warning and control system aircraft. ...
A Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is the United States Navy term that replaces Carrier Battle Group. ...
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Air interdiction is the use of aircraft to attack tactical ground targets that are not in close proximity to friendly ground forces. ...
Search and Rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains, desert or forest (Wilderness search and rescue), or at sea...
 An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 ( VAW-117) on approach. | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | VAW-77 |
 | Nightwolves | | VAW-112 |
 | Golden Hawks | | VAW-113 |
 | Black Eagles | | VAW-115 |
 | Liberty Bells | | VAW-116 |
 | Sun Kings | | VAW-117 |
 | Wallbangers | | VAW-120 |
 | Grey Hawks | | VAW-121 |
 | Blue Tails | | VAW-123 |
 | Screwtops | | VAW-124 |
 | Bear Aces | | VAW-125 |
 | Tigertails | | VAW-126 |
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The Nightwolves of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77 (VAW-77) based at Naval Air Station Atlanta, comprise the U.S. Navys only fully dedicated counter-narcotics squadron. ...
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VAW-116 is a US Navy Command and Control Squadron that deploys aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as part of Carrier Air Wing Two. ...
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Bluetails in flight (Courtesy National Museum of Naval Aviation History) VAW-121 is a carrier-based airborne early warning squadron operating the E-2C Hawkeye. ...
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) also known as the World Famous Screwtops is a United States Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron based at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia. ...
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Fleet Composite Squadrons There are currently two Fleet Composite Squadrons active. Their primary missions include; providing fixed wing and helicopter services to the Fleet in support of the United States and Allied operational training exercises and operating the Navy's only operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This aircraft is utilized primarily in reconnaissance missions. Tactical employment of this unique asset primarily supports both Battle Group deployments and Amphibious Warfare Operations.[11] The £124 million Taranis UAV built by BAE Systems An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aircraft with no onboard pilot. ...
Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ...
 RQ-2B Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron Six (VC-6). | Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | | VC-6 |
 | Firebees | | VC-8 |
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An RQ-2B on the tarmac Crewmen recover an RQ-2 Pioneer aboard USS Iowa Developed jointly by AAI Corporation and Israel Aircraft Industries, the RQ-2 Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has served with United States Navy, Marine, and Army units, deploying aboard ship and ashore since 1986. ...
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Strike Fighter Squadrons A Strike Fighter Squadron is usually made up of 12 F/A-18 Hornets or F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The Hornet is an all-weather aircraft, that is used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support.[12] The F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. ...
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-based fighter/attack aircraft that entered service in 1999 with the United States Navy. ...
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