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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron established in 1987 and based at Naval Station Norfolk. Nicknamed the "Blackhawks" and flying the MH-53E Sea Dragon , it is staffed by both active duty and reserve personnel.
HS-15: 29 October 1971-Nov 2102 HSC-15: Nov 2012–present (inactive 31 Mar 2017–present) (same sqdn listed in HSC section) HSC-15 Deactivated 31 March 2017 HS-16: Nighthawks SH-3H: HS-16: 10 March 1987 – 1 Jun 1988: HS-16 Disestablished 1 June 1988 HS-17: Neptune's Raiders SH-3H: HS-17: 4 April 1984 – 30 Jun 1991: HS-17 Disestablished 30 ...
With an average staff of 11 officers and 23 enlisted personnel, the school was established to fill a void left by the decommissioning of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron TWELVE (HM-12) and the U.S. Navy’s decision to conduct MH-53E training in conjunction with CH-53E Super Stallion training at Marine Helicopter Training Squadron Three ...
Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15: HM-15 Blackhawks Forward/Expeditionary Deployments Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2: HSC-2 "Fleet Angels" Fleet Replacement Squadron Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5: HSC-5 Nightdippers MH-60S Knighthawk: Carrier Air Wing Seven: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7: HSC-7 Dusty Dogs Carrier Air Wing ...
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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) was a United States Navy helicopter squadron established in 1978 based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Nicknamed the Vanguard and flying the MH-53E Sea Dragon, it comprised both active duty and reserve personnel. It was the sister squadron to HM-15, the Blackhawks, based at NS Norfolk. [1]
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from HM-15 during a minesweeping exercise, 2007. The Navy requested a version of the CH-53E for the airborne mine countermeasures role, designated "MH-53E Sea Dragon". It has enlarged sponsons to provide substantially greater fuel storage and endurance. It also retained the in-flight refueling probe and could be fitted with ...
VP-68 P-3A at NAS Patuxent River, May 1972 VP-68 P-3 over Washington D.C.. 1 Nov 1970: VP-68 was established at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, as a Naval Air Reserve land-based patrol squadron flying the SP-2H Neptune.