The venerable H-3 was finally retired from Navy squadron service by HC-2 in January 2006 and replaced with the Navy's new multi-role combat support helicopter, the MH-60S Seahawk. On 1 January 2006 the squadron was redesignated Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO (HSC-2) and became the East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron for the MH-60S. Aircraft operated by HSC-2 and HC-2 include (bold indicates active aircraft types):