HA (L)-3, (Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3), nicknamed the "Seawolves", was a naval special operations aviation squadron unit in the United States Navy (USN) formed in support of United …

The Seawolf Association is looking for any personnel who were attached to HA(L)-3, HC-1, or FASU Binh Thuy. If you were, or know anyone who was, please contact us at (858) 524-9917.

On 30 August 1966, the Army withdrew and relinquished ownership of eight UH-1B helicopters to the Navy and provided training to HC-1 Navy crews in Vietnam. One of the new HC-1 …

Known as the “Seawolves,” HAL-3 provided close fire support to Navy river boats, SEALs, Army troops, and South Vietnamese forces using heavily armed UH-1 “Huey” helicopters.

Jul 4, 1996 · SEAWOLF Helicopter Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron THREE (HAL-3) was the only rapid reaction armed helicopter squadron ever commission in the U.S. Navy. It was …

The Vietnam War was the first to play out on television screens back home, and not surprisingly, members of the squadron shot home movies and snapped photographs that captured the …

Apr 17, 2023 · The Seawolves were a vital component of the U.S. effort in Vietnam, providing critical air support to combat communist forces. Their success validated the concept of …

While on a combat mission near Can Tho, Republic of Vietnam, on 9 November 1967, the door gunner of an armed U.S. Navy Bell UH-1B Huey Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3 (HA(L)-3 …

The men of HC-1’s four Vietnam based detachments became the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, HA(L)-3, on 1 April 1967, when the squadron was officially …

It’s 21 detachments performed search and rescue and a wide range of utility services throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans.