Officially Licensed US Navy HC-4 Invaders Patch VF-143 Wasp served with distinction in

Wasp served with distinction in the Atlantic

and close air support

The Invaders filled a unique role in naval aviation — providing the heavy-lift and specialized mission capability that complemented the lighter utility and ASW helicopter squadrons in the fleet

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VF-101 trained every East Coast Tomcat pilot and radar intercept officer before they went to fleet fighter squadrons

Officially Licensed US Navy HC-4 Invaders Patch VF-143 Wasp served with distinction inOfficially Licensed US Navy HC 4 Invaders Patch Heavy Lift Across the Mediterranean The Invaders of HC 4 brought heavy lift helicopter capability to the Mediterranean and beyond. Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC 4), the Invaders, was a U. S. Navy helicopter squadron that operated the H 3 Sea King and CH 53E Sea Stallion, providing heavy lift, combat support, and special operations aviation capabilities. HC 4 supported fleet operations across