The squadron was created in 1972 after splitting HT-8. HT-18 became the new advanced helicopter training unit flying mainly Hueys TH-1L but both units used borrowed Army UH-1D and Marines UH-1E for many years as well.
From 1985, and with TH-57B/C Sea Ranger, HT-8 and HT-18 became mirror image squadrons both providing basic and advanced training.
From 1985, and with TH-57B/C Sea Ranger, HT-8 and HT-18 became mirror image squadrons both providing basic and advanced training.
I received my wings at Ellyson Field on February 5, 1971, after completing advanced training in the UH-1D. The aircraft were painted in green camouflage and I was told they were formerly combat aircraft recycled through ARADMAC re-work. Some still had bullet holes in the tail cone, patched with green stickers! I received one flight in the TH-1L because it had a full suite of navaids (ILS, TACAN, etc.) Why doesn't this website show the UH-1Ds? Are you not proud of your COMPLETE history?nnCAPT Mont J. Smith, USCG (ret.)
I was in HT-18 when it split from HT-8. I still there when we moved to NAS Whiting Field from Ellyson Field in Dec 73/Jan 74. Earned aircrew wings in the summer of 1973. I would be glad to provide any information I have.
I was there too. I’d like to connect up to any guys from that time. I remember Ray E. Williams, from Jackson Mississippi, Robert Sharpe, from the Mississippi coast, and our branch office, Mike Eckdahl (sp?). Ando the Eggold friend was Bob Hyde, from Mobile. -
News about HT-18 |
Safety Award for Training Squadron HT-18
23-May-19 - US Navy’ Helicopter Training Squadron HT-18, one of six units under Training Air Wing 5, received the Admiral John H. Towers Flight Safety Award #Safety
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Models HT-18 List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 6402 | TH-1L | 157807 : USN; 10mar94 pictured as HT-18 /100 preserved on pole at NAS Whiting Field+ | |||||
| 6404 | TH-1L | 157809 E-184 : pictured (pic1) HT-18 Vigilant Eagles Iroquois based at Naval Air Station + | - N4963F | ||||
| 6409 w/o 1977 | TH-1L | 157814 : HT-18 w/o 07sep77 | |||||
| 6413 w/o 1973 | TH-1L | 157818 : HT-18 w/o 11nov73 | |||||
| 6418 w/o 1974 | TH-1L | 157823 : HT-18 w/o 30nov74 | |||||
| 6428 w/o 1976 | TH-1L | 157833 : HT-18 w/o 30mar76 | |||||
| 6442 w/o 1978 | TH-1L | 157847 : HT-18. w/o 28aug78 | |||||
| 6445 w/o 1976 | TH-1L | 157850 : HT-18 w/o 28feb76 | |||||
| 3699 | th-57c | 162020 : USN; HT-18 E-56 | |||||
| 3705 | th-57c | 162026 : HT-18 E-62 | |||||
| 3706 | th-57c | 162027 E-63 : noted visiting Dobbins AFB | |||||
| 3714 | th-57c | 162035 : USN; HT-18 | |||||
| 3761 | th-57c | 162675 : USN HT-18 E-113 | |||||
| 3766 | th-57c | 162677 : USN HT-18 E-115 | |||||
| 3767 | th-57c | 162678 : USN HT-18 E-116 | |||||
| 3837 | th-57c | 162812 : USN HT-18 E-126 | |||||
