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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT FIVE (HSC-85) was a United States Navy Reserve forces helicopter squadron (RESFORON) based out of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The "FIREHAWKS" of HSC-85 are Reserve and Active Component Sailors who operate and maintain Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopters.
An HS-85 SH-3 Sea King conducting anti-submarine warfare training.
HSC-85 aircrews flying the MH-60S conduct aerial fire fighting support
An HC-85 UH-3 Sea King conducts search and rescue training.
Two HCS-5 HH-60H assigned to JSOAD-AP in OIF.
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84) "Red Wolves" was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy Reserve. Along with the "Firehawks" of HSC-85, the "Red Wolves" were one of only two squadrons in the U.S. Navy dedicated to supporting Navy SEAL and SWCC Teams, and Combat Search & Rescue. Prior to their deactivation in March 2016 they operated 14 HH-60H Rescue Hawks organized into four independent, two aircraft detachments that could deploy anywhere in the world within 72 hours of notice.
Current HSC-84 insignia
SEALs Fast Rope out of HH-1K of HA(L)-4
HH-60H at Balad Air Base in Iraq, 2008.