HSC-21
| Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 | |
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HSC-21 Blackjacks Insignia
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| Active | 1977 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Role | Search and Rescue (SAR) Logistical Support Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) |
| Part of | CDR Davis Wells (FEB 2015-Present) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station North Island |
| Nickname(s) | Blackjacks |
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| Current commander |
CDR David Wells (FEB 2015-Present) |
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC-21), nicknamed "Blackjacks", is an aviation unit of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station North Island. HSC-21 is made up of five expeditionary detachments that deploy aboard ships including Combat Logistics Force support ships, Hospital Ships and Amphibious Assault ships, among others. HSC-21 flies the Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopter.
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History
HSC-21 was established as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11 (HC-11) "Gunbearers" on 1 October 1977 at of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California (USA), to provide logistics support for the units of the United States Pacific Fleet. In April 2005, HC-11 was redesignated HSC-21 "Blackjacks". During Operation Iraqi Freedom HSC-21 had shore base detachment as a part of the 2515th Naval Air Ambulance Detachment, Udari Army Airfield, Kuwait. This detachment closed in Fall 2012.
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