Its largest work center, the "Line Division" boasts at times nearly a hundred personnel, supporting rotating "round the clock" operations.

The squadron has deployed to locations like Bahrain, South Korea, the Middle East via the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Again affected by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in 2005,[5] the squadron moved from NAS Corpus Christi back to where they first started at NS Norfolk.

[6] Using the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, they patrol foreign and domestic waters to locate and destroy sea-based mines that would harm watercraft and map safe sea-lanes of travel.

Due to the capabilities of the huge heavy-lift aircraft used, the squadron also performs the missions of assault support and cargo transport when deployed.

The pressure in tires and struts must be lowered and raised at appropriate stages in order to get the main gearbox shaft to clear the overhead while going up the ramp.

[3] They are the first squadron to boast its own modern IT work center with certified staff to support all IT functions including cabling, networking, database management, and computer maintenance.

[citation needed] HM-15 maintains a trainer with a full size articulated mockup of the cabin and gear of an MH-53E for training Enlisted Aircrew in the roles of mine countermeasures and operational procedures.

It is a fairly significant "stage", looking reminiscent of a huge theme park reality ride, and a brand new building was constructed to house both it and the Squadron Training Department.