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US Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 5

Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 5

HAL-5 · Blue Hawks

1977–1988

Pacific coast counterpart of HAL-4

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.

Locations

1977-1988 KNTD NTD NAS Point Mugu

Models

1977-1988 Bell HH-1K Iroquois

Airframes (4)

Reg Model C/N Built
157178 hh-1k 6302
157182 hh-1k 6306
157189 hh-1k 6313 w/o 1977
157191 hh-1k 6315 w/o 1984