Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) was a United States Navy helicopter squadron established in 1978 based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Nicknamed the Vanguard and flying the MH-53E Sea Dragon, it comprised both active duty and reserve personnel. It was the sister squadron to HM-15, the Blackhawks, based at NS Norfolk.

HM-14 was established at NAS, Norfolk, on 12 May 1978 as the world's first fully self-contained Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) squadron. The squadron was outfitted with eight RH-53D aircraft from HM-12 and with Vietnam War legacy minewsweeping equipment from AMCM Unit Alpha, including five Mk-105 sleds.

The Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea (Pou du Ciel literally "Louse of the Sky" in French) is a single-seat light aircraft first flown in 1933, designed for amateur construction. It was the first of a family of aircraft collectively known as Flying Fleas .

2022年12月9日 · The World Famous Vanguard of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Fourteen (HM-14) flew the final flight of the squadron in Norfolk, Virginia on December 8., Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Fourteen (HM-14) flew the final flight of the squadron in Norfolk, Virginia on 8 December 2022. After nearly 45 years of service, flying the RH-53D and...

Lineage for HM-14: Established as HM-14 on 12 May 1978. Click on the calendar year to view the history/command operations report. 1978 (PDF, 149 KB) 1979 (PDF, 2.4 MB) 1980 (PDF, 518 KB) 1981...

2023年7月2日 · 美国海军-第14直升机反水雷中队，hm-14“先锋” (helmineron 14)。hm-14成立于1978年5月12日，现役部队总部：弗吉尼亚州诺福克。部署机型：西科斯基rh-53d“海种马”、mh-53e“海龙”。

2022年12月9日 · HM-14 flew its final operational flight ahead of the disestablishment of the squadron in July of 2023. NORFOLK, Va. — It's the end of the line for Naval Station Norfolk-based Helicopter Mine...

2022年10月27日 · Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14), which operates the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, is scheduled for de-activation effective July 31, 2023, according to a Navy directive.

HM-14 provides rapid response AMCM capabilities worldwide. The squadron is manned to operate and maintain eight Sikorsky MH-53E aircraft, numerous minesweeping devices and related equipment, and...