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HSC-7
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Seven (HSC-7), also known as the Dusty Dogs, is a United States Navy helicopter squadron located at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. They are attached to Carrier Air Wing Three and deploy aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
HSC-7 traces its lineage to the second of two squadrons which have borne the designation Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Seven (HS-7). That squadron which has become HSC-7 was established on 15 December 1969.
The first squadron designated Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 or HS-7 was established on 2 April 1956 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia for the purpose of harbor defense. The squadron was known as the "Big Dippers" and flew the HSS-1 Seabat. By 1960 the squadron had been assigned the role of Antisubmarine Warfare in support of fleet ships. The squadron deployed aboard USS Valley Forge flying the autopilot equipped HSS-1N Seabat giving it the ability to operate at night and in marginal weather. in September 1962 the squadron's helicopters were re-designated the SH-34J Seabat in compliance with the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system. From at least January 1965 (and probably before that), until it was disestablished on 31 May 1966, it was deployed aboard USS Randolph, used Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopters, and was known as "The Big Dippers."[citation needed]
On 15 December 1969, the second squadron designated HS-7 and the squadron which has become HSC-7 was established at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island. It was equipped with the Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King and it adopted the name "Big Dippers" in honor of the previous HS-7. During a respite between cruises in 1970–71, the squadron held a naming contest, resulting in the "Big Dippers" becoming the 'Shamrocks'.[citation needed] In 1973, HS-7 joined Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), changed homeport to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, with assignment to USS Saratoga, and transitioned to the venerable SH-3H Sea King helicopter.
The 'Shamrocks' deployed her next cruise with CVW-3 (AC) and USS Saratoga, HS-7 commanded by Commander H. Price. The cruise from 6 January to 28 July 1976, took place in the Mediterranean Sea, with port visits to Rota, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Taranto, and Naples, Italy, Split, Croatia, Cannes, France, Genoa, Italy, Monaco, and Barcelona, Spain.[citation needed]
From 1981 to 1997, the 'Shamrocks' deployed numerous times in USS John F. Kennedy, In 1988 HS-7 changed their name to 'Dusty Dogs', and under that name continued with CVW-3 aboard John F. Kennedy, including deployments in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the Gulf War.
In December 1993, the 'Dusty Dogs' and CVW-3 shifted to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1994, HS-7 became the first HS squadron on the east coast to be assigned female sailors and officers. In September 1994, HS-7 was tasked to support Dwight D. Eisenhower which had embarked the US Army's 10th Mountain Division off the coast of Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. Later that same year, HS-7 deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and to the Adriatic Sea during Operations Deny Flight and Provide Promise.
Upon returning from Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1995, the 'Dusty Dogs' transitioned to the Sikorsky SH-60F and HH-60H helicopters. In May 1997, the squadron completed its first deployment flying the new aircraft from USS Theodore Roosevelt. HS-7 deployed again from October 1998 to May 1999 in USS Enterprise in support of Operations Desert Fox and Deliberate Forge.
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HSC-7
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Seven (HSC-7), also known as the Dusty Dogs, is a United States Navy helicopter squadron located at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. They are attached to Carrier Air Wing Three and deploy aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
HSC-7 traces its lineage to the second of two squadrons which have borne the designation Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Seven (HS-7). That squadron which has become HSC-7 was established on 15 December 1969.
The first squadron designated Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 or HS-7 was established on 2 April 1956 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia for the purpose of harbor defense. The squadron was known as the "Big Dippers" and flew the HSS-1 Seabat. By 1960 the squadron had been assigned the role of Antisubmarine Warfare in support of fleet ships. The squadron deployed aboard USS Valley Forge flying the autopilot equipped HSS-1N Seabat giving it the ability to operate at night and in marginal weather. in September 1962 the squadron's helicopters were re-designated the SH-34J Seabat in compliance with the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system. From at least January 1965 (and probably before that), until it was disestablished on 31 May 1966, it was deployed aboard USS Randolph, used Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopters, and was known as "The Big Dippers."[citation needed]
On 15 December 1969, the second squadron designated HS-7 and the squadron which has become HSC-7 was established at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island. It was equipped with the Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King and it adopted the name "Big Dippers" in honor of the previous HS-7. During a respite between cruises in 1970–71, the squadron held a naming contest, resulting in the "Big Dippers" becoming the 'Shamrocks'.[citation needed] In 1973, HS-7 joined Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), changed homeport to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, with assignment to USS Saratoga, and transitioned to the venerable SH-3H Sea King helicopter.
The 'Shamrocks' deployed her next cruise with CVW-3 (AC) and USS Saratoga, HS-7 commanded by Commander H. Price. The cruise from 6 January to 28 July 1976, took place in the Mediterranean Sea, with port visits to Rota, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Taranto, and Naples, Italy, Split, Croatia, Cannes, France, Genoa, Italy, Monaco, and Barcelona, Spain.[citation needed]
From 1981 to 1997, the 'Shamrocks' deployed numerous times in USS John F. Kennedy, In 1988 HS-7 changed their name to 'Dusty Dogs', and under that name continued with CVW-3 aboard John F. Kennedy, including deployments in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the Gulf War.
In December 1993, the 'Dusty Dogs' and CVW-3 shifted to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1994, HS-7 became the first HS squadron on the east coast to be assigned female sailors and officers. In September 1994, HS-7 was tasked to support Dwight D. Eisenhower which had embarked the US Army's 10th Mountain Division off the coast of Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. Later that same year, HS-7 deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and to the Adriatic Sea during Operations Deny Flight and Provide Promise.
Upon returning from Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1995, the 'Dusty Dogs' transitioned to the Sikorsky SH-60F and HH-60H helicopters. In May 1997, the squadron completed its first deployment flying the new aircraft from USS Theodore Roosevelt. HS-7 deployed again from October 1998 to May 1999 in USS Enterprise in support of Operations Desert Fox and Deliberate Forge.