HSC-21 operates the multi-mission MH-60S Seahawk and unmanned MQ-8C Firescout. The primary mission areas of HSC-21 include Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM), Combat Search and Rescue...

The MH-60S has a lift capability of three tons, a cabin that can accommodate 12 passengers, and a maximum airspeed of 180 knots. Boasting a state of the art avionics suite, the “Knighthawk” is the Navy’s most technologically advanced helicopter.

When not deployed, aircrew assigned to HSC-21 prepare to fight the manned MH-60S helicopter and unmanned MQ-8C Firescout helicopter in combat operations. The primary HSC mission areas include...

HSC-21 flies the Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. HSC-21 was established as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11 (HC-11) "Gunbearers" on 1 October 1977 at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California (United States), to provide logistics support for the units of the United States Pacific Fleet.

The expeditionary force structure of HSC-21 assigns its 50 Naval Aviators, 50 Naval Aircrewmen, 300 maintainers, 45 support personnel, fifteen MH-60S “Seahawk” manned helicopters, and 3 MQ-8C...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jun. 10, 2024) - An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, prepares to land aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester...

Sep 21, 2021 · A MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, prepares to land on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS...

SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2022) - Personnel from Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and New Zealand tour Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to gain familiarization with the U.S. Navy...

Sep 22, 2015 · Sailors from the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS...

Jul 25, 2020 · Blackjacks, tail code VR, redesignated from HC-11 after the introduction of the MH-60S @