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HA(L)-3 “Seawolves” Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) three was formed in 1966 to support Naval Special Warfare operations and Mobile Riverine Forces in Vietnam. The unit was first formed using 8 volunteer pilots and was formally commissioned in April 1967. The Seawolves were used for SAR, recon, MEDEVAC and insertion and extraction of Navy Seal teams. The Seawolves were decommissioned in January 1972 but not before flying 120,000 combat sorties with 44 being killed and 200 wounded.