HSM-79

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79)
HSM-79 Insignia
Active2 June 2016 - present
Country United States of America
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
TypeNavy Helicopter Squadron
RoleSurface Warfare (SUW)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Garrison/HQNaval Station Rota, Spain
Nickname(s)"Griffins"
Commanders
Current
commander		N. Rongers[1]

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron[2] based at Naval Base Rota, Rota, Spain. Their radio callsign is "Sentinel".

The squadron operates the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk and provides aircraft detachments to the surface force ships which are forward deployed to the Sixth Fleet.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "HSM-79 Organization". U.S. Navy. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. August 2016. p. 22.
  3. ^ "About Us". U.S. Navy. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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