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Helicopter Training Squadron 28 | |
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Active | 25 May 2007 - present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Rotary Training |
Size | 290+/- |
Part of | Training Air Wing Five |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Whiting Field |
Nickname(s) | Lucky |
Motto(s) | Professionalism, Integrity, Judgment |
Colors | Red, blue and green |
Commanders | |
Predecessor | LtCol A. Kellner, USMC |
Commanding | CDR M. Felber, USN |
Successor | LtCol J. Glines, USMC |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer helicopter | TH-57 SeaRanger |
Helicopter Training Squadron 28 (HT-28) is a United States Navy helicopter training squadron based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. The squadron, known as the Hellions, is one of three Advanced Helicopter Training squadrons that produces aviators for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. They fall under the command of Training Air Wing Five and fly both the TH-57B Sea Ranger basic helicopter trainer and the TH-57C Sea Ranger advanced helicopter trainer. The squadron's tactical call sign is "Lucky."