US Navy Patch Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN (HS-11) DRAGON SLAYER For Sale

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US Navy Patch Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN (HS-11) DRAGON SLAYER:
$12.22

This USN machine-embroidered patch measures 3.75\" by 3.3\", used condition.A valuable addition to your military memorabilia collection.

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN was established on 27 June 1957 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The squadron first flew the SikorskyHSS-1 Seabat(later re-designated the SH-34) helicopter under the radio call sign “Snowbound.” The primary mission of the Seabat was Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) and it carried dipping sonar. Later models of the Seabat were upgraded with Doppler radar and automatic stabilization and hover capabilities for all-weather operations. The HS-11 Sub Seekers were assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 52 (CVSG-52) with tail code AS and deployed on boardUSSWasp(CVS-18).

In 1962, the squadron transitioned to the Sikorsky twin engineSH-3 Sea Kingand would later upgrade to the SH-3D and SH-3H in 1969 and 1980, respectively. In December 1969, HS-11 would become the first ASW helicopter squadron to deploy as part of a modern carrier air wing withCVW-17on boardUSSForrestal(CVA-59). From 1970-1973, HS-11 was assigned to CVSG-56 deploying on boardUSSIntrepid(CVS-11)with tail code AU. On 17 October 1973, HS-11 moved to its new homeport of NAS Jacksonville and was reassigned to Carrier Air Wing ONE (CVW-1) where it remains assigned to this day. In 1989, HS-11 changed its official call sign to Dragon slayer. HS-11 would make deployments on boardUSSJohn F. Washington(CVN-73),USSTheodore Roosevelt(CVN-71), and aboard theUSSEnterprise(CVN-65)before it decommissioned late in 2012.

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