HC-1

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE
HELSUPPRON 1
(HC-1)
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE; HELSUPPRON 1; (HC-1)
Active	1 April 1948 - 29 April 1994
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Navy Helicopter Squadron
Size	Squadron
Garrison/HQ	NAS North Island
Nickname(s)	"Pacific Fleet Angels"

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE (HELSUPPRON ONE or HC-1) (previously Helicopter Utility Squadron ONE (HU-1)), also known as the "Pacific Fleet Angels" or just "Angels", was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy operating several helicopter types in support of Pacific Fleet ships and other units. The squadron was established on 1 April 1948 and remained active until disestablished on 29 April 1994.

History

Early experience with helicopters by the Navy was developed by Helicopter Development Squadron THREE (VX-3) which operated out of Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey. This led to the creation of the service's first two designated helicopter squadrons, HU-1 and HU-2 on 1 April 1948.^[1]

As the Navy changed the scope of roles for its utility helicopter squadrons, it also re-designated them Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons. HU-1 was duly re-designated HC-1 on 1 July 1965.^[2]

A detachment of HC-1 participated in Operation Desert Storm aboard USS Tarawa (LHA-1) and during its return played a key role assisting civilians in aftermath of the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.^[2]

The squadron was disestablished on 29 April 1994.

Equipment

The squadron has operated several types during its history:

References

^ http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/hsc2/Pages/History.aspx
^ ^a ^b Donald, David; Lake, Jon (1992). "US Navy Units". U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Air Power Directory.

[1] ttp://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/hsc2/Pages/History.aspx

[apd-2] Donald, David; Lake, Jon (1992). "US Navy Units". U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Air Power Directory.

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