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Official HSC-26.4 Chargers Mystery Machine MH-60 Det Patch - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26) Detachment 4 Mystery Machine MH-60 Seahawk Official Embroidered Detachment Patch.
Chargers energy, det-level pride, and the unmistakable Mystery Machine spirit stitched into one official piece of Navy aviation morale history.
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, the Chargers, traces its lineage to 1948 and the Navy's second-ever helicopter squadron at Naval Station Lakehurst, New Jersey. The squadron was formally established as HC-6 on September 1, 1967, before being redesignated HSC-26 in 2005 as the Navy merged its helicopter combat support and anti-submarine communities into unified Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons. Based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, HSC-26 operates the MH-60S Knighthawk and has grown into one of the largest expeditionary helicopter squadrons on the East Coast. The squadron deploys detachments across the Second, Fifth, and Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility, executing vertical replenishment, search and rescue, anti-surface warfare, medical evacuation, special warfare support, and humanitarian assistance missions from ships, expeditionary sea bases, and shore installations. Detachment 4, nicknamed the Mystery Machine, carries that broad mission set forward with the irreverent morale identity that Navy aviation detachments are known for, turning a pop-culture reference into a point of unit pride for the pilots, aircrew, and maintainers who kept the MH-60 flying through every underway period and deployment cycle. This official embroidered patch captures that det-level identity with the craftsmanship and detail that serious collectors and veterans expect from a piece tied to a real, deployed crew.
Perfect For: HSC-26 Chargers veterans and alumni, MH-60S Seahawk aircrew and maintainers, Detachment 4 Mystery Machine crew members, Navy helicopter collectors, Naval Station Norfolk community members, deployment shadow boxes, cruise book displays, patch boards, challenge coin collections, reunion gifts, and anyone building a unit-history collection around East Coast Navy rotary-wing aviation and the expeditionary detachment culture that defines it.
Mystery Machine det pride, officially stitched for the boards, bags, and shadow boxes that honor the crews who kept the Chargers flying.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
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Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
