HC-2 (1948-1977)

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron TWO (HC-2)
Active	1 April 1948 - 30 September 1977
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Navy Helicopter Squadron
Garrison/HQ	NAS Jacksonville
Nickname(s)	"Fleet Angels"

This article is about the helicopter squadron active from 1948 to 1977. For the squadron designated HC-2 from 1987 to 2006, see HSC-2.

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron TWO (HC-2) (previously Helicopter Utility Squadron TWO (HU-2)), also known as the "Fleet Angels", was a multi-role helicopter squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The squadron was established on 1 April 1948 and remained active until disestablished on 30 September 1977.

History[]

Early experience with helicopters by the Navy was developed by Helicopter Development Squadron THREE (VS-3) which operated out of Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey, USA. This led to creation of the service's first two designated helicopter squadrons, HU-1 and HU-2 on 1 April 1948. Both squadrons were given the nickname "Fleet Angels" and their full designation was Helicopter Utility Squadron, reflecting the multiple missions that these squadrons were expected to be able to complete. In July 1965, HU-2 was re-designated Helicopter Combat Support Squadron TWO, or HC-2. After 25 years at Lakeland, the squadron was relocated to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, where on 30 September 1977, the squadron would be disestablished due to budget constraints.^[1]

During the squadron's establishment, they would conduct a total of 2,318 rescues and achieve a list of naval helicopter firsts:

First all-weather day/night detachment;
First blimp rescue;
First medical evacuation (MEDEVAC);
First night Doppler rescue;
First night full autorotation to a ship's flight deck;

After disestablishment, the squadron's traditions and the name "Fleet Angels" was picked up by the second HC-2, who continue to carry them to this day under the designation HSC-2.

References[]

↑ "HSC-2 ‘Fleet Angels’". seaforces.org. http://www.seaforces.org/usnair/HSC/Helicopter-Sea-Combat-Squadron-2.htm. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

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Secretary of the Navy • Under Secretary of the Navy • Chief of Naval Operations • Vice Chief of Naval Operations • Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy • 4-star admirals • House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces • Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Structure

Navy • Navy Reserve • Fleet Marine Force • Expeditionary Combat Command • Merchant Marine

Operating forces	Fleet Forces Command • Pacific Fleet • Naval Forces Europe • Naval Forces Central Command • Naval Forces Southern Command • Naval Special Warfare Command • Naval Reserve Forces • Operational Test and Evaluation Force • Naval Network Warfare Command • Military Sealift Command

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Fleets	Third Fleet • Fourth Fleet • Fifth Fleet • Sixth Fleet • Seventh Fleet • Tenth Fleet

Structure	The Pentagon • Units • Aircraft wings • Aircraft squadrons • Carrier strike group • Installations • Naval Observatory • Master Jet Base

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training

People
Officers

Officer insignia • Designators

Enlisted

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Personnel

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Training: Recruit training • United States Naval Academy • Officer Candidate School • STA-21 • NROTC • BESS • BFTT • CNATT • COMPTUEX • NAWCTSD • AIM • Naval Chaplaincy School • Naval Hospital Corps School • Naval Justice School • Naval Postgraduate School • Navy School of Music • Navy Senior Enlisted Academy • Navy Supply Corps School • Naval War College • Nuclear Power School • JMTC • TOPGUN • USNTPS • • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Equipment

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History
&
traditions

History • "Anchors Aweigh" • Blue Angels • Continental Navy • Ensign • Fleet bands • Fleet Week • Jack • Line-crossing ceremony • National Museum • Navy Band • Navy Flag • Navy Hymn • Navy Memorial • Navy service numbers • Sailor's Creed • Ship commissioning • Ship decommissioning • USS Constitution • Wetting-down

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