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helicopter giving it the ability to operate at night and in marginal weather. HS-4 could be identified at that time by the tail code "TA" (1955–1960). In 1961, it became the first ASW squadron in
Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) to achieve around-the-clock ASW capability, earning
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survivors in the
Philippines before heading to the North Arabian Sea to support U.S. and Coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. In 2009, HS-4 completed a Surge deployment, supporting operations in Afghanistan. From 12 MAR to 4 MAY 2011, the
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working around the clock. This humanitarian relief effort and subsequent movement to the 5th fleet AOR for
Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom, completed the final SH-60F/HH-60H deployment for HS-4.
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Operations Aviation Safety Award, Arleigh Burke Fleet trophy in 1978, five-time winner of the Battle 'E' (
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where they helped to develop the CV concept which integrated the former "Anti-Submarine Air Group" and "Attack
Carrier Air Wing" into the new "Carrier Air Wing". They briefly sifted to
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Western Pacific as part of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 (CVSG-55) (tail code "NU"). In September 1962 the squadron's HSS-1N helicopters were re-designated to the
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1589:Dental Corps
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1594:Nurse Corps
1516:Designators
1376:Battleships
1371:Auxiliaries
1271:Tenth Fleet
1261:Sixth Fleet
1256:Fifth Fleet
1246:Third Fleet
705:Basra, Iraq
671:. On board
652:and Polish
610:Carl Vinson
585:as part of
558:Carl Vinson
510:Ticonderoga
383:The famous
296:flying the
275:Carl Vinson
165:Vietnam War
161:Engagements
153:Nickname(s)
143:Garrison/HQ
3224:Categories
1980:Navy Weeks
1930:Fleet Week
1891:traditions
1451:Submarines
1386:Destroyers
876:Leadership
765:References
640:. During
583:Kitty Hawk
552:Kitty Hawk
526:Kitty Hawk
437:Task Force
123:(SpecOps)
1965:Navy Hymn
1960:Navy Flag
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1832:Equipment
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