title: List of United States Air Force helicopter squadrons
text: # List of United States Air Force helicopter squadrons
  
  This article lists the helicopter squadrons of the United States Air Force. Helicopter squadrons have various roles, including flying training, air and field support, airlift, and search and rescue.
  
  ## Helicopter squadrons
  
  | Squadron | Location | Nickname | Note |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st Helicopter Squadron | Andrews AFB | "First Heli" | |
  | 8th Helicopter Squadron | Langley AFB | | Inactivated 1971 |
  | 20th Helicopter Squadron | several | | to Special Operations Squadron |
  | 21st Helicopter Squadron | several | | to Special Operations Squadron |
  | 22d Helicopter Squadron | Goose AB | | to 22nd Helicopter Flight |
  | 23d Helicopter Squadron | Goose AB | | consolidated with 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron |
  | 24th Helicopter Squadron | several | | to 24th Tactical Air Support Flight |
  | 37th Helicopter Squadron | F.E. Warren AFB | | |
  | 40th Helicopter Squadron | Malmstrom AFB | | |
  | 54th Helicopter Squadron | Minot AFB | "Nomads of the North" | |
  | 72nd Helicopter Squadron | Langley AFB | "Eager Beavers" / "Eight Balls" | |
  | 76th Helicopter Squadron | Vandenberg AFB | | Inactivated |
  | 1001st Helicopter Squadron | several | | History bestowed on 1st Helicopter Squadron |
  | 4401st Helicopter Squadron | Langley AFB | | |
  | 4460th Helicopter Squadron | Indian Springs AFS | | |
  | 5040th Helicopter Squadron | Eielson AFB | | CH/SH/HH-21 |
  