U.S. Naval Reserve HAL-4 was established on July 1st 1976 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia to provided aviation support for Naval Special Warfare (NSW, seals) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams of the US Navy
Redesignated Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 4 ( HCS-4 ) October 1989
Redesignated Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 4 ( HCS-4 ) October 1989
1970-1972, I am retired Army Special Forces. We were saved many times by the Sea Wolves in Viet Nam 70-72. HAL4 helped us several times training in Fort AP Hill, Fort Story and near Camp Dawson in 1988. Flying to Camp Dawson the HAL4 aircraft flipped completely over as we crested about 100’ from a mountain near Elkins, WV. The LCDR fought to recover the aircraft for almost 5000’. He stabilized it about 200’ from the ground. We landed at a small Martinsville Airport to recover. The crew chief saw my face, threw me his helmet bag and said “ do it in this outside, Sir!”. I got out, threw up in his bag, walked to the hangar to wash it out. When I returned to the aircraft the crew chief said, “ keep the kit bag Sir!” I caught the stained kit bag for many years. I salute you guys!👍
1984-1988, I was stationed in Norfolk. I loved HAL-4 it was my best military experience of my 37 years in the military. I will retire in April 2022 with 38 1/2 years and still have great memories of my Navy days
Oct84-Sep86. I was there for just 2 years. My wife had cancer and past away. All of the squadron was very good to me. I will remember some for the rest of my life. I'm retired now and have remarried. I send my thanks to those who were in the squadron then. -
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