Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron[2] based at Naval Base Rota, Rota, Spain.
| Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) | |
|---|---|
_insignia_2016.png) HSM-79 Insignia | |
| Active | 2 June 2016 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Navy Helicopter Squadron |
| Role | Surface Warfare (SUW) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Rota, Spain |
| Nickname(s) | "Griffins" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | N. Rongers[1] |
| Commander | C. Yost[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
edit- ^ a b "HSM-79 Organization". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. August 2016. p. 22.
- ^ "About Us". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "HSM-79 Rota Detachment". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "The Griffins are permanently deployed to COMNAVFOREUR". Scramble. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2022.