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Last flight for US Navy helicopter squadron

Sigonella, Italy - Stationed for 23 years in Sicily

The Black Stallions of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four (HC-4) will officially end flight operations with the final MH-53E “Sea Dragon” helicopter lands at Chambers Field aboard Norfolk Naval Station. For 23 years, HC-4 was in Naval Air Station of Sigonella, Sicily. The squadron will be disestablished following 24 years of service on September 28, 2007. HC-4's first combat tour was in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1076094
Rome, Italy, 06/28/2007 17:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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