HA-3,, nicknamed the "Seawolves", was a naval special operations aviation squadron unit in the United States Navy formed in support of United States Naval Special Warfare Command operations and Mobile
A UH-1E of HA(L)-3 landing on USS Harnett County (LST-821), October 1967.
A HA(L)-3 UH-1E escorting a river patrol, circa 1968.
HA(L)-3, Detachment Three UH-1E fires a 2.75-inch rocket, October 1969
Helicopter Attack Squadron Five, abbreviation HA-5, was a helicopter attack squadron of the United States Navy.
HA(L)-3
…a need for this type of specialized, special warfare aviation support. With the establishment of Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Four (HA(L)-4) and Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Five (HA(L)-5) in 1976 and 1977, the Navy Gunships would once again join the fleet, though in the United States Navy Reserve. Although these two units would…
Former HH-1K from HA(L)-5 painted and configured to represent a HA(L)-3 Seawolf of the Vietnam War. Aircraft is on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
HH-1K testing a Sidewinder Missile at China Lake, CA