hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2020 Just acquired this HGU-84 SAR Helo helmet. I am not sure of the squadron markings. Any ideas on which squadron? Nicely used personalized tape job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 14, 2020 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 14, 2020 Last pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted February 14, 2020 I think the Sailor's name was Stark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 14, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2020 Nice helmet (just not a fan of New England). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted February 14, 2020 This was on the boom mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 14, 2020 Nice helmet (just not a fan of New England).Haha!! I agree, I am not a New England fan either!! Size large made in 2003. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted February 15, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 15, 2020 I'm wondering it it may be HSC-26 Chargers based at Norfolk, Va, Their patch uses the yellow lightening bolt on blue background and their history has a SAR background according to the official web page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 15, 2020 I think it could be HSC-26 or possibly HS-14. Both used the lightning bolt. There is a sticker on the front that looks like Japanese writing. HS-14 was forward based in Japan during the late 90s and early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted February 17, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 17, 2020 If you post a picture of the writing, i know some people that can translate it. Might be some help ID'ing the squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 17, 2020 If you post a picture of the writing, i know some people that can translate it. Might be some help ID'ing the squadron. Here is a picture of the sticker on the front of the helmet. I have no idea what language this is. Thank you for the assistance. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted February 17, 2020 Here is a couple of pictures I found online showing HS-14 helmets in action. I think it is a close match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 17, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 17, 2020 My guess is a PATRIOTS fan who belonged HSC-26 the Chargers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted February 17, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 17, 2020 The sticker is Chinese. It says “Moving out” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted February 17, 2020 The sticker is Chinese. It says Moving out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is interesting !! Thank you for the help!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted February 17, 2020 My guess is a PATRIOTS fan who belonged HSC-26 the ChargersI think you might be right. I was able to find two pics of HSC-26 aircrew wearing lightning bolts on their helmets. These pictures are from 2005 and 2006. I also purchased this helmet in Norfolk, so the squadron is local. Here are the two pics. Initially I could not find any pics of HSC-26 wearing any insignia on their helmets. I think these pics of HSC-26 helmets match more closely than the HS-14 helmets pictured earlier in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 17, 2020 Share #17 Posted February 17, 2020 I'm sticking with the NFL theme........ San Diego Chargers insignia, 1970's for the White helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted February 22, 2020 I was eventually able to identify the owner of this helmet. He was a AW2 SAR crewman assigned to the HSC-26 Chargers 2005-2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 22, 2020 That's what I suspected, HSC-26 Chargers The NFL San Diego Chargers lightning bolts look better than the squadrons, so he used them to personalize his brain bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted March 1, 2020 The NFL San Diego Chargers lightning bolts look better than the squadrons, so he used them to personalize his brain bucket. Could be possible. I personally think the squadron as a whole had adopted the lightning bolts on the helmets during this time period. There are different pictures showing different aircrew wearing the same bolts. It also appears the squadron currently has no lightning bolts on their helmets. I think this guy was a Patriots fan and he personalized his bucket with the Patriots logo. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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