U.S. Navy reactivates HM-12

The U.S. Navy has re-established HM-12 to train aircrews flying the MH-53E Sea Dragon on Oct. 1.

HM-12
Photo: U.S. Navy

The unit was first was commissioned on Apr. 1, 1971 at Naval Air Station Norfolk and was last deactivated on Sept. 30, 1994.

The fleet replacement squadron took five helicopters from HM-14, which previously handled Sea Dragon training.

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