US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk Shoulder Patch — The Helicopter That Saves Lives in the Worst Conditions on Earth
When the seas are at their worst and lives hang in the balance, the Jayhawk launches. That's the mission.
The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is the United States Coast Guard's primary medium-range recovery helicopter — the aircraft that launches into the worst weather, the highest seas, and the most dangerous conditions to rescue mariners, fishermen, recreational boaters, and anyone else in peril on the water. The Jayhawk is a militarized variant of the Sikorsky Black Hawk family, specifically configured for the Coast Guard's search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security missions. The MH-60T features advanced avionics, a rescue hoist, forward-looking infrared sensors, weather radar, and the endurance to operate up to 300 miles offshore and remain on station for extended periods. Coast Guard Jayhawk crews operate from air stations along every coast of the United States, from the frigid waters of Alaska to the hurricane-prone Gulf of Mexico, from the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest to the busy shipping lanes of the Northeast. Every year, Jayhawk crews save hundreds of lives in conditions that would ground most other aircraft — flying into hurricanes, winter storms, and nighttime search patterns to find and recover people who would otherwise be lost at sea.
Perfect For: Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and maintainers, Coast Guard aviation community members, search and rescue professionals, and anyone who has been part of a Coast Guard rescue.