| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL30441 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton, Embroidery cotton thread, Velcro |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 2000-2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 |
Woven cloth patch of HSL-37 'Easyriders' : US Navy
Description
Velcro backed woven cloth patch in black, yellow, red, white and blue cotton. The badge features an image of a warrior spearing a shark, with the words 'EASYRIDERS' and 'HSL-37' in banners at top and bottom.
History / Summary
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 (HSL-37), known as the 'Easyriders', is a US Navy unit operating the Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk. During Operation 'Slipper' in the Persian Gulf, 2002, detachments from the unit served on board the Destroyer USS John Young, as part of the Maritime Interdiction fleet, which also included Australian forces.