Helicopter Training Squadron Eighteen

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. -