Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 49 (HSM-49, formerly known as HSL-49) is a US Navy Maritime Strike helicopter squadron based at NAS North Island, CA. The Scorpions of HSM-49 are an operational fleet squadron based at NAS North Island. Their tailcode is TX and their radio callsign is “Red Stinger”. The squadron provides combat-ready pilots, aircrewmen, technicians, and aircraft to Pacific Fleet warships. The squadron operates the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. This is the desert version of the HSL-49 Squadron patch for the “Scorpions” and does not come with velcro attached.
