USMC Helicopter Squadrons
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Officially Licensed US Navy HS-12 Wyverns Patch — Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 12 Embroidered Patch
The Wyverns — hunting submarines from the helicopter.
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 12 (HS-12), the "Wyverns," was a United States Navy helicopter squadron dedicated to the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission. Operating the SH-3 Sea King — one of the most important and recognizable helicopters in Naval Aviation history — HS-12 flew from aircraft carrier flight decks, hunting enemy submarines using dipping sonar, sonobuoys, and magnetic anomaly detection equipment. The Wyverns were a key component of the carrier air wing's inner-zone ASW defense, protecting the carrier battle group from submarine threats at close range.
The SH-3 Sea King was a versatile platform that served the Navy for decades in the ASW, search and rescue, utility transport, and VIP transport roles. HS-12's crew members — pilots, aircrewmen, and sensor operators — operated in the demanding overwater environment, flying from pitching carrier decks in all weather conditions to prosecute submarine contacts. The Wyvern, a legendary two-legged dragon from heraldry, was a fitting mascot for a squadron that combined the ferocity of a predator with the vigilance of a watchful guardian. HS-12's legacy lives on through the modern helicopter maritime strike squadrons that carry forward the ASW mission.
Perfect For: HS-12 Wyverns veterans, SH-3 Sea King crew members, helicopter anti-submarine warfare historians, carrier air wing alumni, and military patch collectors who honor the rotary-wing squadrons that hunted submarines.
The Wyvern watches — HS-12 hunted the deep.
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