Military unit
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26), nicknamed the "Chargers", is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The squadron was established on 1 September 1967 as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6), before being redesignated to its current name on 24 August 2005.[1] Since 2005, the squadron's Detachment 1, nicknamed the "Desert Hawks", have been stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, conducting combat support for the United States Fifth Fleet. In 2017, HSC-26 deployed aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) to provide disaster relief to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria.[2][3] In 2021, members of HSC-26 deployed to the Gulf of Oman aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7).[4]
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Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |
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Strike Fighter (VFA) | |
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Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |
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Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |
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Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |
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Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |
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Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |
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Patrol | |
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Unmanned (VUP) | |
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Training (VT) | |
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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |
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Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |
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Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |
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Helicopter Training (HT) | |
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