HSM-79

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron[2] based at Naval Air Station North Island, California, United States.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79)
HSM-79 Insignia
ActiveJune 2, 2016 - present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
TypeNavy Helicopter Squadron
RoleSurface Warfare (SUW)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station North Island, United States
Nickname(s)"Griffins"
Commanders
Current
commander		B. Elko[1]
CommanderN. Rongers[1]

The unit operates the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk which provides deployed aircraft and crews to ships of the Sixth Fleet.[3]

The unit has a detachment deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain,[4] by the end of 2022 the entire squadron will permanently deploy to Rota, to support European based ships.[5]

References
  1. "HSM-79 Organization". U.S. Navy. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. August 2016. p. 22.
  3. "About Us". U.S. Navy. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. "HSM-79 Rota Detachment". U.S. Navy. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  5. "The Griffins are permanently deployed to COMNAVFOREUR". Scramble. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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