HS-871 Squadron Patch

by | Apr 9, 2017

HS-871 Squadron Patches History of HS-871 HS-871 was a reserve anti-submarine helicopter squadron that was stationed at NAS Oakland in 1958, which carried the Sikorsky HSS-1’s. Later HS-871 relocated to NAS Alameda in 1961 and  possibly deactivated doing NAS...

HS-75 Squadron Patches

by | Apr 9, 2017

HS-75 Squadron Patches History of HS-75 Emerald Knights Established June 1, 1970, Emerald Knights have been stationed at NAS Lakehurst, NAS Willow Grove and NAS Jacksonville. The squadron has flown the SH-3D, SH-3G, SH-3H, UH-3H, SH-60F and HH-60H helicopters. At the...

HS-751 Squadron Patch

by | Apr 9, 2017

HS-751 Squadron PatchesHistory of HS-751I signed up for Naval Air Reserves in 1964 (to 1970) and was in HS-751 at Lakehurst NAS, NJ  Ed Thomas, Brandon, VT May 4, 2025Thanks to Ed Brandon for the background on HS-751 and an addition image copy of the Squadron...

HS-85 Squadron Patches

by | Apr 9, 2017

HS-85 Squadron Patches History of 85 Golden Gaters HS-85 was established as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight Five on 1 July 1970 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Alameda, CA. In 1993, HS-85 moved from NAS Alameda to NAS North Island to assume the Target Launch and...

HS-84 Squadron Patches

by | Apr 9, 2017

HS-84 Squadron Patches History of HS-84 Thunderbolts HS-84 Thunderbolts were commissioned in 1970 at Ream Field, Imperial Beach. The squadron relocated to NAS North Island until 1984 when it re-established as HSL-84 until it deactivated in 2001. Helicopters have been...