HSC-85
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| Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 | |
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 HSC-85 Emblem |
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| Active | 2006 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| 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 | "Firehawks" |
| Motto | "Et Fun Faciendo" |
| Colors | Red, Blue, Gold |
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| Current commander |
Commander Randy Borges |
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 8th, 2011 the squadron was retasked as a Naval Special Warfare support squadron, providing aviation support to US special operations forces.
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