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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.
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] The HC designation was used to designate squadrons whose primary function was either logistics or the provision of utility services with two notable exceptions; HC-7 ...
Established 1 July 1993 [64] to assume control of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) squadrons and Helicopter Combat Support (HC) squadrons from the disestablished ASWWINGPAC. Redesignated Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet 1 Apr 2005 [ 67 ] with the redesignation of Pacific Fleet Combat Support (HC) squadrons to Helicopter Sea ...
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]
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 ...
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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 ...
HM-15 "Blackhawks", a U.S. Navy helicopter squadron; Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk, a prototype attack helicopter; Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, a US Army utility helicopter; USS Black Hawk, a tinclad gunboat; USS Black Hawk, a Black Hawk-class destroyer tender 1913 to 1947; USS Black Hawk, an Osprey-class coastal minehunter