Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6), known as the “Chargers,” was established by the United States Navy in 1967. Based primarily at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, HC-6 provided vital logistics, vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and medevac support for the Atlantic Fleet. The squadron operated various helicopters over its history, including the UH-46 Sea Knight and later the MH-60S Knighthawk. HC-6 played significant roles in numerous operations and humanitarian missions before being disestablished in 2005, with its legacy carried forward by successor units.
