Helicopter Training Squadron 8
"Eightballers"
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History |
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| 3. December 1950 | HTU-1 Established at NAAS Ellyson Field FL |
| 1. March 1957 | HTU-1 was redesignated HTG-1 |
| 1. July 1960 | HTG-1 was redesignated HT-8 |
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Tailcodes |
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| 1950 - 1957 | EA |
| 1957 - 19?? | 2E |
| 19?? - today | E |
| Planes: |
HTL-4
HTE-1 & HTE-2
HTK-1
HO3S-1
HUP-2
UH-19F
UH-34D / UH-34J
UH-1D
TH-1L
TH-57A / C
TH-73A
| HTU-1, HTG-1, HT-8 Commanding Officers | ||
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History |
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Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT is a United States Navy helicopter training squadron based at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, FL The squadron's mission is helicopter pilot training for U. S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Student Naval Aviators and for selected foreign military flight students from basic helicopter flight training through winging. Student Naval Aviators report to HT-8 for helicopter training upon completion of primary flight training conducted in the T-6B Texan II U. S. Navy primary flight trainer. HT-8 flies the TH-73A Thrasher, an AgustaWestland AW119 Koala modified to navy specification. The unit generally uses the call sign "Eight Ball" over the radio. |
