Pacific coast counterpart of HAL-4
Redesignated Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 5 ( HCS-5 ) October 1988
Redesignated Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 5 ( HCS-5 ) October 1988
It operated out of NAS Pt Mugu, CA deployed to South Korea every year, Was involved in Spec opt south of USA. Was regular unit but became a Naval Air reserve Squadron in Feb 1988, then became HSC5
Established in 1978 at Pt Mugu, CA and de-establiched in Oct 1989. In addition to the Korean Detachments She also went to El Centro, CA. Yuma, AZ. Marine base. Ft Lewis, WA. & Cairo Egypt.
1984-1988, Weapons and Maintenance Chief. Transitioned to H-60’s in 88 and transferred to NAS South Weymouth as Station Weapons Chief there.
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Models HAL-5 List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 6302 | hh-1k | 157178 : On display at China Lake, ex HAL-5 /305 | |||||
| 6306 Scrapped | hh-1k | 157182 : 1980s HAL-5 /NW-02; wfu 1989 | |||||
| 6313 w/o 1977 | hh-1k | 157189 : HAL-5 NW w/o 03nov77 | |||||
| 6315 w/o 1984 | hh-1k | 157191 : HAL-5 w/o 08jul84 Brown Field, Californa. repaired? | |||||
