HSL-42 - Proud Warriors

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42

Proud Warriors, tail code HN flew the SH-60B Seahawk from 1984

From 2008 they also operated UAVs MQ-8B Fire Scout

During 2012 they transitioned to the MH-60R Seahawk

HSL-42 were disestablished January 15, 2013 at NAS Jacksonville Hangar 1122 and, at the same ceremony, redesignated as HSM-72

I was on the first USS De Wert (FFG-45) that took 2 on. I would like to be in touch with the guys.

1984-1989 flew in 424 & 432. R u talking about (John Durkin) that almost shot me in the foot, no common sense & turned his enitrie det to captains mast for his mistake at andros Island, all were exonerated etc.?? You & I we were on the same USS Simpson when we made history. FYI The entire det gave him a differrent meaning to JD -

1985-1988 HSL 42 DET 4 AMS 3 John Miller

1985-1989, I was ad3 Fletcher attached to Hsl 42, went on numerous deployments on uss dewier, uss Underwood uss Doyle and a deployment to Virginia Beach, Virginia played on softball team. Hope this finds all that I served with doing we -

1986, I was attached to HSL-40 training unit, then moved to HSL-42 Det.1 in 1987. Cruised 1 time on USS Halyburton (FFG-40), then remainder with USS San Jacinto (CG-56), Plane captain for a/c 421, 423, 424, and 425. AT3 Manco at that time

1989, I was attached to HSL-42, went on six month deployment with Det.1 Deployed on USS San Jacinto (CG-56). Carl Barker Scoggins Chief Rau CMDR Durkin

1991-1995 Det 5 deployed onboard the USS Normandy (CG-60). A/C 434 and 425 call signs Omaha and Utah.

News about HSL-42

End of an era: HSL-42 transitions to HSM-72

23-Jan-13 - NAS JACKSONVILLE by Lt. j.g. Tim Boyce - The “Proud Warriors” of HSL-42 were disestablished Jan. 15 at NAS Jacksonville Hangar 1122 and, at the same ceremony, redesignated as HSM-72.

HSL-42 final deployment with SH-60B

22-Jun-12 - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) William Jamieson, USS Jason Dunham Public Affairs - USS JASON DUNHAM, At Sea (NNS) - Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 Detachment 7 "Proud Warriors," begin its last deployment while embarked aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), June 22.

Locations

Years	Location	ICAO/FAA
1984/12	NAS Mayport / McDonald Field	KNRB

Models

Years	Models
2008/12	MQ-8A/B Fire Scout
1984/12	S-70 H-60

HSL-42 List of helicopters

C/N	Version	In this Org	In other Org
70-385	sh-60b	162095 : 1985-1988 asg HSL-42 Det.1 /421 at NAS Mayport, FL : 1985 spring first deployment as HSL-42 Det.1 in USS Underwood (FFG-36), th+
70-386	sh-60b	162096 : 1985, HSL-42 Det 2 first deployment USS Doyle (FFG-39)	-
70-390	sh-60b	162100 : HSL-42 /HN-424 at NAS Mayport, Fl (when?)
70-391	sh-60b	162101 : US Navy; 1995 HSL-42./HN-423; Apr09 HSL-40./HK-416
70-394	sh-60b	162104 : US Navy.; jun1994 deployed aboard USS Normandy CG-60. HSL-42/HN-425
70-396	sh-60b	162106 : pictured (pic1) 162106 coded 426 of HSL-42 visiting AUTEC, Andros Island
70-400	sh-60b	162110 : USN; HSL-42 w/o 26jun86
70-403	sh-60b	162113 : w/o 02aug89 asg HSL-46 Det 3, aboard USS Boone when it crashed into the se+ : Mediterranean. Details of the crash from the DANFS website;; A SH-60B Seah+
70-413	sh-60b	162122 : USN; 2000 HSL-42; 09aug02 Striken from US Navy list
70-414	sh-60b	162123 : US Navy; 1995 HSL-42./HN-433; Apr09 HSL-40./HK-410
70-423	sh-60b	162131 : USN; HSL-42 /HN-434; 2018 HVF West Llc at Tucson, AZ	- 162131
70-603	sh-60b	163243 : USN; 2009 HSL-42
70-658	sh-60b	163908 : USN; 2010 HSL-42
70-2239	sh-60b	164818 : USN; 2011 HSL-42
70-1932	sh-60b	164849 : USN; 2011 HSL-42 /HN-420 special camo
70-2270	sh-60b	165109 : USN; 2011 HN-432/HSL-42
70-2272	sh-60b	165111 : USN; 1998; 2010 HSL-42; Dec12 HSL-42 /HN-437
N-1	mq-8b	167784 : US Navy; Dec09 HSL-42 Det.7; pictured
N-2	mq-8b	167785 : US Navy; Dec09 HSL-42 det.7
N-4	mq-8b	167787 : US Navy; Feb11 HSL-42 det.7
N-15	mq-8b	168212 : US Navy; Feb11 HSL-42 det.7 /N-15

1984 to 2012