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War Graffiti at Baghdad Intl Airport, Iraq - 2003
Two HH-60H helicopters assigned to the “Firehawks” of Helicopter Combat Search and Rescue Squadron/Special Warfare Support Special Squadron Five (HSC-5 World Famous Nightdippers, Carrier Air Wing SEVEN - CVW-7 operating from the USS George Washington (CVN 73) ) do a fly-by over a hardened aircraft structure at Baghdad International Airport. HCS-5 is deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Kevin Peck. Nov. 30, 2003
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Thank you to everyone who came out and walked or donated to our team. We raised $977 dollars to support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. It was a great day!
Dippers past and present. In leui of Su***de Prevention Awareness month I have created an HSC-5 Nightdipper Team for the Out of the Darkness walk at Mt Trashmore on 25 September. Our walk will be dedicated to our fellow Nightdipper we tragically lost on our 2019 deployment. The walk is free to join and anyone who would like to can participate. If you choose to donate, please click the team link below, select roster, and donate to a team member of your choice. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention
https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=281001
Date: 09/25/2021
Location: Mt. Trashmore
Registration: 10:00 am
Event Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Old time member of hs5. Glad to see my sqd is still flying!
A photo of the HSC-5 World Famous Nightdippers flying home to Naval Station Norfolk after a long deployment was named one of the photos of the year by The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press.
Click through the gallery in the link to check it out.
Last week, the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team took advantage of an opportunity to train with the U.S. Navy's HSC-5 World Famous Nightdippers to conduct aerial hoist rescue operations on the Kanawha River. Thanks to everyone who participated and got to witness the unique joint services operation.
Sea, AIR, and Land!
U.S. Navy operate in all types of environments.
East coast based Navy SEALs conduct training exercises with the HSC-5 World Famous Nightdippers from U.S. Naval Air Forces on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed to conduct missions from sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Scott Fenaroli/Released)
U.S. Navy SEAL & SWCC Page
With HS 5 1980 to 1984 my how times change
U.S. Navy, USS Barry - DDG 52, HSC-5 World Famous Nightdippers
PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 31, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) conduct a vertical replenishment with a MH-60S assigned to the of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5. Barry is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.
U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keia Randall.
Does anyone recall any of the details about the loss of a Sea King and it's crew in 1967? IIRC, the Essex remained in the crash-site area for about 3 days, and nothing was found. I was a mess cook at the time, and we didn't get many details. What really happened?
Looking for a list of HS-5 Commanding Officers - 1960 to 1965 when the squadron was aboard the USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39) - the last straight deck carrier. The data is needed for an article on the Lake Champlain to be published in Fall 2019 for the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. Good day - CDR Pete Calyton USN ret. - father was in HS-4 1956 to 1958.
Looking for the names of the HS-5 Commanding Officers during the period 1960 thru 1965 aboard the USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39). For a CV-39 history to be published in the Naval Aviation Museum FOUNDATION magazine.
