HT-28's mission is to teach, coach, and mentor military officers in order to produce capable, resilient Naval Aviators equipped with the fundamental skills to prevail in contest, conflict, and crisis.
HT-28, along with its sister squadrons, HT-8 and HT-18, provides advanced helicopter flight instruction to all Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Coast Guard helicopter flight students as well as international students from several allied nations. Students who successfully complete the program earn the right to wear the coveted "Wings of Gold."