HSC 85 Firehawks

Official account of the HSC-85 Firehawks, a @USNavy @Navy_Reserve @FlyNavy helicopter squadron. Ready, Resilient, Resourceful. Follows, RTs, links≠endorsement.

[Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) @NAE_Readiness]

On this day in 1931, the U.S. Navy ordered three XOP-1 autogiro prototypes from Pitcairn Aircraft Company, to be evaluated for naval service. Over the past 90 years, the helo community has worked to become an indispensable part of naval operations. #FlyNavy #Helos #FlyMarines

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HSC 85 is the proud recipient of the 2020 Noel Davis Battle Efficiency Award! Congratulations to all Firehawks on a job well done!

#battlee #battleefficiency @flynavyreserve @navy_reserve @HelicopterNaval #usnavy #navyreserves #flynavy @INDOPACOM @flynavy

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Always ready.

[Kadena Air Base @KadenaAirBase]

#TeamKadena Airmen from the 18 WG and 353 SOG teamed up with @HSC85 to participate in a joint decontamination exercise.

A first for all the units involved, this exercise allowed for @usairforce personnel to plan and execute critical mission skills alongside the @USNavy.

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Past or present, at home or deployed, thank you for your service and sacrifice. #VeteransDay2020 #sacrifice @flynavyreserve @USNavy @navy_reserve

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Parking with a view...
@flynavyreserve @flynavy @INDOPACOM @USNavy

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245 Years of Excellence, Happy Birthday Navy! @flynavy @USNavy @usnavyreserve @flynavyreserve

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Challenging times test our strength and our resolve. We are strong, but we are also human. Some have a higher threshold for stress and pain than others; that does not make someone weak. Just means we need to be there for them; be a shoulder to lean on or a friend to talk to.

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Headed west, successful day. @flynavyreserve @flynavy @NAVAIRNews #USNavy #minigun #doorsoff @USSOCOM

[USSOCOM @USSOCOM]

SOF Truth II: Quality is better than quantity. A small number of people, carefully selected, well trained, and well led, are preferable to larger numbers of troops, some of whom may not be up to the task.

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Freedom isn't free. Our thoughts are with those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this week, and the families who mourn them.

@flynavy @USSOCOM @USArmy

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Today is the 49th anniversary of Women's Equality Day and 100 years since passing of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. We join the nation in celebrating this day, and equality everyday! @flynavyreserve @flynavy @MyNAVYHR #USNavy #equality #WomensEqualityDay

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We will never forget.

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Anytime. Anywhere.
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@USNavy @navy_reserve @flynavyreserve @USNHistory #hh60h

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Always ready.
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@USNavy @navy_reserve @flynavy #usnavy #flynavy #navyreserves #navalaviation

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Happy 4th of July to all those at home and abroad. @USNavy @flynavy #4thofJuly2020

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@HelisDatabase @flynavy @navy_reserve May 2019.

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Guns out, IP inbound. @flynavy @navy_reserve #minigun #inhot

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Supporting operations in the @INDOPACOM area of responsibility and our @USNavy and @USSOCOM partners. #flynavy #cobragold @CobraGoldRTARF

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#TBT June 2003. Firehawks and Redwolves pause for a photo in front of Saddam International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq. To date, Firehawks and Redwolves have been deployed a combined total of 22 years since March 2003.
@navy_reserve @flynavy @NavalHelicopter #USNavy #NavalAviation

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Dedicated, focused and prepared. #alwaysready #readytowin @navy_reserve @USNavy @INDOPACOM

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#SOF Truth III: Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced. It takes years to train operational units to the level of proficiency needed to accomplish difficult and specialized SOF missions. This process cannot be hastened without degrading ultimate capability.