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84th Squadron (other)
84 Squadron or 84th Squadron may refer to: * No. 84 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force * No. 84 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force * 84th Flying Training Squadron, a unit of the United States Air Force * VF-84 (Fighter Squadron 84), a unit of the United States Navy * HSC-84 (Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84), a unit of the United States Navy See also * 84th Division (other) 84th Division or 84th Infantry Division may refer to: * 84th Infantry Division (German Empire) * 84th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * (France) * 84th Division (United States) The 84th Training Command ("Railsplitters") is a formation of the ... * 84th Wing (other) * 84th Regiment (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
84th Flying Training Squadron
The 84th Flying Training Squadron is part of the United States Air Force 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training. History World War II The squadron was activated in 1942, as the 84th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor). Soon after its activation the US Army transferred the squadron to England where it lost a majority of its pilots and planes to the American war effort in North Africa. During the war the 84th flew missions ranging from bomber escort, ground attack, counter-air, and close air support. In April 1943, the unit was involved in its first combat mission in North Africa. In June 1944, the 84th supported the Allies of World War II, Allied Invasion of Normandy, landings at Normandy and directly contributed to the breakthrough at Saint-Lô in July 1944. In September 1944, the squadron contributed to the Allied victory in the Arnhem-Nijmegen Operation Market Garden, airborne landi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VF-84
Fighter Squadron 84 or VF-84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 May 1944, it was disestablished on 8 October 1945. It was the first US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84. Operational history VF-84 flew F4U Corsairs and was formed around a nucleus of veterans of VF-17, the ''Jolly Rogers''. The new squadron's commanding officer was Lt. Cdr. Roger R.Hedrick, former executive officer of VF-17. VF-84 was assigned to the , which was the former home of VF-17. As part of Task Force 58, the carrier and Carrier Air Group 84 (CVG-84) participated in the final drive across the central Pacific. Roger Hedrick was promoted to head CVG-84 on the combat loss of the air group's commanding officer, and Lt. Cdr. Raymond "Ted" Hill took over the fighter squadron. VF-84 took part in the invasion of Iwo Jima; raids on Tokyo and other targets in Japan; the discovery and sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato and support of the invasion of Okinawa, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HSC-84
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84) "Red Wolves" was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy Reserve. Along with the "Firehawks" of HSC-85, the “Red Wolves” were one of only two squadrons in the U.S. Navy dedicated to supporting Navy SEAL and SWCC Teams, and Combat Search & Rescue. Prior to their deactivation in March 2016 they operated 14 HH-60H Rescue Hawks organized into four independent, two aircraft detachments that could deploy anywhere in the world within 72 hours of notice. History HSC-84 was established on 1 July 1976 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia by CDR James L Poe, USNR and CDR Theodore G Sholl, USNR as Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Four (HAL-4) equipped with Bell HH-1K Huey gunships to provide dedicated aviation support for Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) Teams. HAL-4 continued the traditions of its predecessor HAL-3 "Seawolves", which was established on 1 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
84th Division (other)
84th Division or 84th Infantry Division may refer to: * 84th Infantry Division (German Empire) * 84th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * (France) * 84th Division (United States) The 84th Training Command ("Railsplitters") is a formation of the United States Army. During World War I it was designated the 84th Division, American Expeditionary Forces; during World War II it was known as the 84th Infantry Division. From 1 ... * 84th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 84th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) * 84th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 84th Guards Rifle Division (Soviet Union) See also * 84th Wing (other) * 84th Regiment (other) * 84th Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
84th Wing (other)
84th Wing may refer to: * No. 84 Wing RAAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force * 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, a unit of the United States Air Force * 84th Fighter Wing (World War II), a unit of the United States Air Force See also * 84th Division (other) * 84th Regiment (other) 84th Regiment or 84th Infantry Regiment may refer to: * 84th Regiment of Foot (1759), a unit of the British Army, active from 1759 to 1765, which served entirely in British India * 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants), a unit of the Br ... * 84th Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
