The "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 are the Navy's first composite expeditionary helicopter squadron, and had their first deployment aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during her maiden 16-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. HSM-35 is a self-contained portion of the surface warfare mission package on Fort Worth consisting of one MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and one MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system. They fly the venerable MH-60R Sea Hawk platform which is a tried and true maritime asset with primary missions of surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This is their squadron patch created when they were renamed to HSM from HSL.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This is the desert version of their squadron patch created when they were renamed to HSM from HSL.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This patch was created for their Det-1 and says "BUT THEY'RE GOOD DUDES" in the sand at the bottom. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

HSL/M-37 history is listed above. This is the PVC/6-sided patch created for HSM-37's DET-4 'LOCOS' and says "TODAY'S THE DAY" (bottom) with 'DDG-108' (right side). This patch does not come with velcro attached.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This is the deployment patch created for DET-6 and says "HONEY DIPPERS" (top) and "THEY HATE US CUZ THEY AIN'T US" (bottom).

HSL/M-37 history is listed above. This is the black/white version of the DET-6 bullet patch that says "STRAIT OUTTA HORMUZ" (intentional spelling) and does not come with velcro attached.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This is the deployment patch created for DET-6 and says "HULAGANS" and does not come with velcro attached.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This patch was created for their detachment to Hawaii on DDG-90. They were renamed to HSM from HSL.

HSL/M-37 history is listed above. This is one of the detachment patches for HSM-37 that says "CROSS" (top), "STREET" (bottom), shows a rooster head with a white question mark, but in the bottom of the question mark, there is a image of a country where they deployed. I don't recognize it, nor have a lot of info on this patch, so if you know more about this patch, please let me know. It does not come with velcro attached.

HSL/M-37 history is listed above. This is one of the DET-7 patches for HSM-37 that says 'OUTLAWS' (bottom) and is made of red PVC. It does not come with velcro attached.

HSL/M-37 history is listed above. This is one of the DET-7 patches for HSM-37 that says 'OUTLAWS' (bottom) and is made of green PVC. It does not come with velcro attached.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This patch is the fully-embroidered version created when they were renamed to HSM from HSL.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This patch was created out of the blue "almost silky" material when they were renamed to HSM from HSL.

HSL-37 was established on 3 July, 1975 aboard Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, as the third operational Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) squadron in the Pacific Fleet. On 6 February 1992, HSL-37 became the first and only US Navy helicopter squadron to transition from the SH-2F "Seasprite" LAMPS MK I to the SH-60B "Seahawk" LAMPS MK III. HSL-37 operated as a composite LAMPS MK I/MK III squadron until 1 October 1993, at which time it completed the transition to the SH-60B. The mission of the "EASYRIDERS" is to provide highly trained, combat-ready LAMPS detachments to the ships of the Pacific Fleet Surface Force. This patch was created to let everyone know who "The Best Damn Squadron in PACFLT" is (note the surfboard pointing to the right). This patch does not come with velcro.

This is the Red/Black version of the deployment patch for the HSM-37/Det-5 "RUFF RIDERS" onboard the USS PREBLE (DDG-88). Their history is detailed above and online. This patch does not have velcro already attached.

This is the desert version of the deployment patch for the HSM-37/Det-5 "RUFF RIDERS" onboard the USS PREBLE (DDG-88). Their history is detailed above and online. This patch does not have velcro already attached.

This is the subdued green version of the deployment patch for the HSM-37/Det-5 "RUFF RIDERS" onboard the USS PREBLE (DDG-88). Their history is detailed above and online. This patch does not have velcro already attached.

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