HSM-79 explained

Unit Name:Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79)
Dates:2 June 2016 - present
Type:Navy Helicopter Squadron
Role:Surface Warfare (SUW)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Current Commander:N. Rongers[1]
Commander5:C. Yost
Garrison:Naval Station Rota, Spain
Nickname:"Griffins"

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HSM-79 Organization. U.S. Navy. 21 February 2022.
  2. Book: AirForces Monthly. August 2016. Key Publishing Ltd. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. 22.
  3. Web site: About Us. U.S. Navy. 21 February 2022.
  4. Web site: HSM-79 Rota Detachment. U.S. Navy. 22 February 2022.
  5. Web site: The Griffins are permanently deployed to COMNAVFOREUR. 9 December 2020 . Scramble. 22 February 2022.

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