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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:08 am    Post subject: Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four [HC-4] · Quote Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four [HC-4] "Black Stallions" http://hc4.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/bannerpage.htm Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron [HC-4] Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron Four has the mission of conducting flight and ground training to maintain maximum readiness for immediate employment conduction Combat Search and Rescue and Naval Special Warfare operations and support of United States Forces for crisis response, mobilization, and Fleet contributory support. They conduct airborne operations in support of air strike operations; conduct Combat Search and Rescue operations in a combat environment and Search and Rescue operations in a non-combat environment; conduct Navy Special Warfare operations in support of other strike operations; conduct general surveillance; coordinate and conduct multi-unit Search and Rescue operations; and conduct Fleet training for Carrier Air Wings and Reserve Carrier Air Wings for Combat Search and Rescue and non-combat Search and Rescue. The "Redwolves" of Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron (HCS-4) support special operation missions and provide combat search and rescue services to the fleet. Flying the HH-60H Seahawk, an aircraft unique to the Naval Air Reserve Force, HCS-4 is capable of rapidly deploying two detachments anywhere in the world. In December 1990, HCS-4 deployed a detatchment onboard a C-5 Galaxy to Saudi Arabia to support combat search and rescue requirements in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/hcs-4.htm Present Duty: Naval Air Station Sigonella, eastern Sicily approximately 16 km west of the city of Catania and approximately 24 km due south of Mount Etna, an active volcano. Being a forward-deployed squadron, HC-4 stands ready for many short fused missions. The MH-53E has the ability to meet these requirements swiftly, with its unique lifting capability of 25,000 pounds external and 18,000 pounds internal, a range of up to 600 miles or further with aerial refueling and ability to self lift virtually anywhere in NAVCENT/NAVEUR Areas of Responsibilities (AORs). The helicopter squadron for fleet logistical support is headquartered at the Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily referred to the "Hub of the Med". The Black Stallions and their fleet remain on call to employ their unique lift capability and range to all theater commanders. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/sigonella.htm _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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