HSM-72

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72)
HSM-72 Proud Warriors Insignia
Active 5 October 1984 - present
Country  United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type Navy Helicopter Squadron
Role Surface Warfare (SUW)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Part of CVW-1
Garrison/HQ NAS Jacksonville
Nickname(s) "Proud Warriors"
Motto(s) "Principled, Disciplined, Confident"
Colors Red and Blue
Mascot(s) Native American Indian
Engagements Global War on Terror
Commanders
Current
commander		 Commander James T. Pokorsky

HSM-72 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven-Two, also known as Proud Warriors is a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The Proud Warriors are a part of Carrier Air Wing One and deploy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).[1] The squadron was established as Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (Light) Forty Two (HSL-42) on 5 October 1984

Squadron insignia during period of designation as HSL-42


Mission

The squadron employs the MH-60R multi-mission helicopter. Primary missions include Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (SUW), Command, Control, Communications (CCC), Command and Control (C2) Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), and Communications Relay (COMREL).[2]

Transition from HSL-42

HSL-42 was redesignated HSM-72 on 15 January 2013 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The change reflected their transition from employing the SH-60B to the MH-60R, as well as from a detachment-based, expeditionary squadron to its realignment in support of a carrier air wing. As part of this transition, then-HSL-42 relocated to NAS Jacksonville from their previous home of Naval Station Mayport.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.ccsg8.navy.mil/
  2. ↑ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/MH60R/index.html
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