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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.
(There was an earlier squadron designated HM-12 also called the "Sea Dragons" which existed from 1 Apr 1971 to 30 Sep 1994) HM-14: Vanguard MH-53E: Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic HM-14: 12 May 1978 – 30 March 2023 [30] Homeport NS Norfolk HM-15: Blackhawks MH-53E: Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic HM-15: 2 Jan ...
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 ...
English: Insignia of the U.S. Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 (HM-12) "Sea Dragons", established on 15 February 2015. Original description: "The HELMINERON TWELVE (HM-12) squadron emblem features a steely eyed, fierce Sea Dragon set upon a deep blue luminous backdrop. In addition to the seas; the hues of blue represent ...
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]
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 ...
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26), nicknamed the "Chargers", is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The squadron was established on 1 September 1967 as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 ( HC-6 ), before being redesignated to its current name on 24 August 2005. [ 1 ]