HS-17 Neptunes Raiders

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 17 (HS-17), known as the "Neptunes Raiders," was a distinguished unit of the United States Navy. Established in the late Cold War era, HS-17 specialized in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), utilizing the SH-3 Sea King helicopter to track and neutralize enemy submarines. The squadron played a vital role in fleet defense, participating in numerous exercises and deployments aboard aircraft carriers throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean. HS-17 earned recognition for its operational excellence before its eventual deactivation during post-Cold War force restructuring.