Official US Navy HSM-72.2 Death Howler Brown Patch

USMC Helicopter Squadrons

Official US Navy HSM-72.2 Death Howler Brown Patch

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4" Squadron patch made for HSM-72.

HSM-72 Death Howler Detachment Patch

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72) Detachment, U.S. Navy

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72), the "Proud Warriors," traces its origins to 5 October 1984 when the squadron was established as Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (Light) Forty-Two (HSL-42) at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. On 15 January 2013, the squadron was redesignated HSM-72 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, reflecting its transition from the SH-60B to the multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and its realignment from a detachment-based expeditionary squadron to carrier air wing support.

The Proud Warriors are assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) and deploy aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). HSM-72 conducts primary missions including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (SUW), Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), and Communications Relay. In late September 2024, HSM-72 departed the United States as part of CVW-1 aboard USS Harry S. Truman. Following exercises with NATO allies including port visits to Norway and France, the squadron was ordered to the Red Sea in defense of international shipping lanes against Houthi attacks from Yemen, arriving in the CENTCOM area of operations in mid-December 2024.

During this extended deployment, HSM-72 participated in what has been described as the longest sustained Navy combat operation since World War II, contributing over 1,500 sorties and nearly 5,000 flight hours. After three deployment extensions and 97 consecutive days at sea, the Proud Warriors returned home to NAS Jacksonville in May 2025. The "Death Howler" detachment designation represents one of HSM-72's specialized detachments that deploy independently aboard surface combatants to provide organic helicopter capability to the fleet.

Perfect For: HSM-72 squadron members and veterans, HSL-42 alumni, CVW-1 personnel, USS Harry S. Truman crew members, MH-60R Seahawk enthusiasts, and Navy helicopter aviators and aircrew.

A testament to the Proud Warriors' unwavering commitment to maritime strike excellence, from Cold War anti-submarine patrols to modern combat operations in defense of international freedom of navigation.

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