HSC-8
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight (HSC-8) "Eightballers" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. HSC-8 is attached to Carrier Air Wing 11[1] (CVW-11) and deploys aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. HSC-8 was redesignated from HS-8 on 28 September 2007.
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Quick Facts Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight, Active ...
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight | |
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Active | 1 November 1969 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Navy Helicopter Squadron |
Role | Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR) Search & Rescue (SAR) Special Operations (SpecOps) Vertical replenishment (VERTREP) |
Part of | CVW-11 Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific |
Garrison/HQ | NAS North Island |
Nickname(s) | "Eightballers" |
Motto(s) | 'Ready & Lethal: Victory Follows the Eightball!' |
Colors | Green and Black |
Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Global War on Terror |
Commanders | |
Current commander | CDR Dan Thomas[citation needed] |
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