HS-12 Wyverns Squadron Patch – Sew On
Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you'll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the HS-12 Wyverns Patch!
4 inch
Embroidered
US Naval Aviator Owned Business
Sew On
Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)
Reproduction

Early years (1977–1989)
HS-12 was established on July 15, 1977 as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Being the newest HS squadron at the time, it became the first to fly the TACNAV equipped SH-3H Sea King.[1] That same year, the squadron sent a 2 detachments to the USS Paul F. Foster for trials on whether the Spruance Class destroyer could operate the Sea King Helicopter.[1] Their first carrier deployment came in 1979 aboard the USS America as part of CVW-11 in the Mediterranean.[citation needed] During 1980, the squadron took part in exercises while based in NAS North Island which included 2 detachments sent to the USS Constellation (CV-64) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). A second deployment with the America and CVW-11 in 1981 followed which included the rescue of 15 shipmates at sea.[1]
In 1982, HS-12 became the first ASW helicopter squadron to be assigned on the older Midway Class Carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) when they moved to CVW-14.[1] In 1983, a world cruise from Alameda in San Francisco to Norfolk took place on the Coral Sea with HS-12 joining the ship for the only time ever.[citation needed] This included taking part in FLEETEX 83-1 which was also the largest ASW exercise up to that time since World War II. In November, the squadron was informed they would moving to Japan to join CVW-5 as the first ASW unit to be assigned to the Coral Sea's sister USS Midway (CV-41). On July 15, 1984 (seven years since being established) they officially joined CVW-5.[1] The first deployment on Midway would later come in late 1984.[citation needed] While Midway underwen