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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 ...
3.11 Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) Squadrons. ... Blackhawks MH-53E: HM-15: 2 Jan 1987–present: Homeport NS Norfolk Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadrons
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]
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 ...
Directional IRCM, or DIRCM, allows for a countermeasures laser to be targeted directly at an incoming IR threat.This makes possible a more powerful and effective defense than previous, non-directional infrared countermeasures, as the threat is directly addressed rather than the system essentially painting an area with IR disruption, which results in a weaker signal in any given direction.
Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Five, known by the US Navy designation HA(L)-5 (sometimes stylized as HAL-5), was the initial designation of a Naval Special Warfare and close air support helicopter squadron in the period following the Vietnam War, which, along with its sister squadron HA(L)-4 "Red Wolves", was one of the last two US Navy squadrons using HH-1K "Huey" gunships.