| Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 | |
|---|---|
 HSC-85 Emblem | |
| Active | 2006 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |
 United States Navy |
| Type | Navy Helicopter Squadron |
| Role |
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR) Search & Rescue (SAR) Special Operations (SpecOps) Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) |
| Garrison/HQ | NAS North Island |
| Nickname(s) | "Firehawks" |
| Motto(s) | "Et Fun Faciendo" |
| Colors | Red, Blue, Gold |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander Kit Brown |
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85) Firehawks is a United States Navy Reserve helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. HSC-85 currently flies the HH-60H Seahawk. On July 8, 2011 the squadron was retasked as a Naval Special Warfare support squadron, providing aviation support to US special operations forces.
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The original article can be found at HSC-85 and the edit history here.