HSM-72

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72)

HSM-72 Proud Warriors Insignia
Active January 15, 2013 - 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-7
Garrison/HQ NAS Jacksonville
Nickname "Proud Warriors"
Motto "Principled, Disciplined, Confident"
Colors Red and Blue
Mascot Native American Indian
Engagements Global War on Terror
Commanders
Current
commander		 Commander Torsten Schmidt

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 Seven and deploy aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).[1]

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 Warfare (C2W), Mobility (MOB), and Non-Combat Operations (NCO). Secondary missions consist of Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), and Communications Relay (COMREL).[2]

Transition from HSL-42

HSM-72 was established on 15 January 2013 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, when the squadron was re-designated HSM-72 from their previous designation of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Two (HSL-42). 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.cvw7.navy.mil/
  2. ↑ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/MH60R/index.html

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