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  2. HC-1 - Wikipedia

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    This led to the creation of the service's first two designated helicopter squadrons, Helicopter Utility Squadron (HU-1) and HU-2 on 1 April 1948. [1] As the Navy changed the scope of roles for its utility helicopter squadrons, it also re-designated them Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons. HU-1 was duly re-designated HC-1 on 1 July 1965. [2]

  3. List of inactive United States Navy helicopter squadrons

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    It was created in 1948 with the establishment of the Navy's first two operational helicopter squadrons: "Utility" squadrons One and Two (HU-1 and HU-2). In July 1965 the "Combat Support" designation (HC) was created when the three existing "Utility" squadrons (HU-1, HU-2 and HU-4) were redesignated "Combat Support" squadrons. [4]

  4. HSC-85 - Wikipedia

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    Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT FIVE (HSC-85) was a United States Navy Reserve forces helicopter squadron (RESFORON) based out of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The " FIREHAWKS " of HSC-85 are Reserve and Active Component Sailors who operate and maintain Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopters.

  5. List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons - Wikipedia

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    US Navy rotary wing squadron designations start with the letter H. The first use of the letter H to designate a helicopter squadron was in 1948 with the establishment of Helicopter Utility Squadrons (HU) [4] One and Two. Before then, the two basic types of Navy squadrons were "heavier than air" squadrons designated with V and "lighter than air ...

  6. U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Squadron Designations

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    Helicopter Utility Squadron This is one of the oldest rotary wing squadron designators in the Navy, in use since 1948 and into the 1960s. Helicopter utility squadrons were typically tasked with such duties as rescue, plane guard, liaison and light transport. HX Air Test and Evaluation Squadron

  7. HC-4 - Wikipedia

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    On 1 July 1960 Helicopter Utility Squadron Four (HU-4) was established at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey, and tasked with the logistic support of non-aviation ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. To describe its mission more accurately, the squadron was redesignated as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four in July 1965, and HC-4 was born.

  8. Category:Helicopter utility squadrons of the United States ...

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    Pages in category "Helicopter utility squadrons of the United States Navy" ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; ...

  9. HMLA-469 - Wikipedia

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    Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469) was a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1 SuperCobra and AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters. The squadron was last headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton in Southern California and fell under the command of ...