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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.
The "Anti-submarine Squadron (Light)" (HSL) designation was established in 1972 to designate anti-submarine squadrons which operated the "light" Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter (as compared to the HS squadrons' much larger Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopters) in detachments aboard surface force ships as a part of the Light Airborne Multi-Purpose ...
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 ...
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 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]
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
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 ...
In July 1965, HU-2 was re-designated Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2). After 25 years at NAS Lakehurst, the squadron was relocated to Naval Air Station Jacksonville , Florida (USA), where on 30 September 1977, the squadron would be disestablished due to budget constraints following nearly 30 years of service.