HC-1

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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.