{"product_id":"officially-licensed-us-navy-hsl-40-airwolves-squadron-patch","title":"Officially Licensed US Navy HSL-40 Airwolves Squadron Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficially Licensed US Navy HSL-40 Airwolves Squadron Patch — Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 40 Embroidered Patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAirwolves — training every East Coast Seahawk crew since 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 40 (HSL-40), the \"Airwolves,\" was established on 4 October 1985 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, as one of only two SH-60B Seahawk Fleet Readiness Squadrons in the world. The Airwolves' mission was to train fleet replacement pilots and aircrew to \"fight and win at sea\" — and every East Coast helicopter crew that strapped into a Seahawk passed through HSL-40's program first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 12 aircraft, three weapons\/tactics trainers, and two full-motion flight simulators, HSL-40 trained pilots and aircrew of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet along with foreign students from around the globe. The squadron's 58 fleet-seasoned instructor pilots and aircrew conducted aircraft, ground, and simulator training events that prepared students for the challenge of serving on operational SH-60B detachments aboard small-deck warships at sea. In November 2009, HSL-40 was redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40 (HSM-40) and transitioned to the MH-60R Seahawk. This patch honors the original HSL-40 Airwolves identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: HSL-40 and HSM-40 Airwolves personnel past and present, SH-60B and MH-60R Seahawk crews, Naval Station Mayport aviators, Fleet Replacement Squadron graduates, and Navy helicopter squadron patch collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAirwolves — past, present, and always ready.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44272033792109,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-02-22at03.36.06_1_5b9a2403-34a3-436d-b658-a3f3afdaec19.jpg?v=1772047219","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/officially-licensed-us-navy-hsl-40-airwolves-squadron-patch","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}