Official US Navy HSM-72 US Flag Patches — Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 Embroidered Patches
Proud Warriors under Old Glory—HSM-72 celebrates American pride with these patriotic flag patches honoring the squadron and the nation they defend.
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72), the "Proud Warriors," is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, operating the MH-60R Seahawk—the world's most capable naval helicopter and the U.S. Navy's primary anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and maritime domain awareness platform from surface combatants. These American flag patches combine HSM-72's "Butch" identity with patriotic imagery, celebrating the squadron's commitment to defending American interests on the world's oceans.
HSM-72 deploys its MH-60R Seahawk detachments aboard guided-missile destroyers, cruisers, and other surface combatants as organic aviation assets of the ship's combat team. Each detachment typically consists of two aircraft and approximately 25 aircrew and maintainers who integrate into the ship's warfare team, extending the vessel's sensor and weapons reach far beyond the horizon. The MH-60R's advanced sensor suite—including the AN/APS-153 multi-mode radar, AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar, and sonobuoy processing capability—combined with its MK 54 torpedoes and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles make each detachment a formidable hunter-killer platform.
The Proud Warriors deploy worldwide as part of carrier strike groups, amphibious ready groups, and independent surface action groups, conducting anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime interdiction operations in every ocean. These flag patches celebrate the intersection of HSM-72's warrior identity and the American patriotism that motivates every sailor who serves in the helicopter maritime strike community.
Perfect For: HSM-72 Proud Warriors members and veterans, MH-60R Seahawk community members, Naval Station Mayport aviators, surface combatant aviation detachment personnel, and patriotic naval aviation patch collectors.
Proud Warriors under the flag—HSM-72, defending American freedom from the flight decks of warships around the globe, one Seahawk sortie at a time.
