Since its establishment, HM-14 has conducted a multitude of operations at home and abroad.   In 1978, the squadron participated in exercise "Olives Noires" off the coast of Toulon, France and in exercise "Crazy Horse", near LaSpezia, Italy.   In April 1980, the squadron embarked on USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) and deployed to the Indian Ocean for operation "Evening Light" during the Iranian hostage crisis.   Elements of the squadron remained in the Indian Ocean until November 1980, when the main body of the squadron rejoined the detachment and established the first AMCM capability in the Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf theater.   In April 1981, the squadron deployed to Europe for 5 1/2 months as the AMCM element of the first integrated MCM Task Group, along with surface and underwater MCM units.   HM-14 earned two Meritorious Unit Commendations during this period.

    During 1982, HM-14 participated in two major exercises: Ocean Venture '82, at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida and CANUS MARCOT 1-82 at Canadian Forces Base Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada.   The squadron was the recipient of the 1982 Battle "E" Award and the CNO Safety Award.   Exercises and AMCM demonstrations in Belgium, Scotland, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Japan, Philippines and South Korea graphically demonstrated to NATO Allies that the U.S. Navy is capable of countering diverse mining threats anywhere in the world.

    In June 1984, HM-14 took delivery of the AQS-14 Mine Hunting Sonar and established the fleet's first operational airborne mine hunting capability.   In August 1984, the squadron responded to a JCS directed rapid deployment order in support of operation "Intense Look" to conduct split site airborne mine countermeasures operations in the Gulf of Suez in support of the Egyptian Government, and in the Red Sea in support of the Saudi Arabian Government, all part of Operation "Intense Look."   During these operations the squadron earned the Navy Unit Commendation.

    In August 1987, the squadron executed another JCS directed rapid deployment order operating off the USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) and USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) in the Arabian Gulf as part of operation "Earnest Will."   During these operations, HM-14 was credited with the first live moored mines swept by a U.S. Navy unit since the Korean Conflict. As a result of superb performance in the hostile and extremely demanding environment of the Arabian Gulf, HM-14 received the Navy Unit Commendation and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

    In October 1990, HM-14 deployed to the Persian Gulf for Operations "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm."   Maintaining a nine month presence in the Persian Gulf and operating from NAS Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10), USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11), and USS LASSALLE (AGF-3), HM-14 flew over 5315 hours, clearing over 768 square miles of Iraqi mined gulf waters.   Together with the surface and EOD elements of the U.S. MCM Group, these actions reestablished mine free passage for commercial and military shipping in the North Arabian Gulf and renewed commerce into and out of Kuwait.   For the Vanguard's accomplishments, the Squadron earned the Navy Unit Commendation and Combat Action Award.

    In January 1992, HM-14 rapidly deployed via self-lift to Atlantic City, New Jersey for operation "Toxic Look."   Searching for several containers of hazardous arsenic which were swept over the side of a cargo ship during high seas, the squadron successfully located the entire spillage area within six days of intense AQS-14 operations.   The "Toxic Look" detachment was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Award for this action.

    In January of 1993 HM-14 participated in the first integrated exercise at Naval Station Ingleside, Texas.   In March of the same year, HM-14 deployed to Northern Europe aboard USS Inchon (LPH12) to participate in NATO exercise "Blue Harrier '93."

    From January of 1994 to August of 1994 the squadron periodically deployed via self lift to Panama City and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to accomplish technical and operational evaluations of the AN/37U moored minesweeping system.

    In March 1995, HM-14 completed an unprecedented integration with their Naval Reserve sister squadron, HM-18. Given the CNO directive to integrate at the squadron level, HM-14 developed a model plan with HM-18 to combine material assets and nearly 700 Regular, TAR and Selected Reserve personnel becoming the first squadron in the Atlantic Fleet to integrate in such a manner.   This achievement, combined with the squadron's participation in four major MCM exercises and FRS and Fleet Support implementation while amassing over 4000 mishap free flight hours set the standard in AMCM and Air Logistics excellence and culminated in the awarding of the 1995 Battle "E" and CNO Safety Awards.

    From March to June 1996, HM-14 participated in two major NATO exercises: WESTLANT MCMV Phases I, II, & IV and CJTFEX 96 (Purple Star).   These exercises employed separate detachments in Charleston South Carolina, New River North Carolina, Halifax, Nova Scotia and split site operations on the USS Shreveport (LPD-12) and at New River North Carolina, over a four month period.