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US Navy - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 79 (HELMARSTRIKERON 79)
HSM-79 'Griffins'
 
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STATUS:   HSM-79 established on June 2, 2016
 
ACTIVE UNIT
Homebase: forward deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain
Tailcode: HG
AIRCRAFT:   Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
DEPLOYMENTS:   Squadron and detachment deployments aboard various USN ships
CVN, CG, DDG ...
 
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squadron photo - undated


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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) at Naval Station Rota, Spain - June 2024

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - May 2024

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) - January 2024

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) - January 2024

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) - October 2023

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) - October 2023

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) - October 2023

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - January 2023

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - November 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - October 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - October 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - September 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - August 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - August 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - August 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - August 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - May 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - May 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - March 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) refueling at Naval Station Rota, Spain - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) refueling at Naval Station Rota, Spain - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) refueling at Naval Station Rota, Spain - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) - January 2022

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) - December 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - May 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - April 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - April 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - April 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - April 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - March 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - March 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - March 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) - March 2021

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - December 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - December 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - October 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - June 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - June 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - May 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - May 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - April 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79 / CVW-7) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - February 2019

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - August 2018

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - July 2018

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017

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MH-60R Seahawk (HSM-79) - April 2017
 
 
The Navy established Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, the 'Griffins', with a commissioning ceremony held aboard Naval Base Coronado, June 2, 2016.

HSM-79 became the sixth West Coast carrier HSM squadron, completing the expansion and consolidation of helicopter forces dictated by the Navy's Helicopter Master Plan.

"Today we had the great opportunity to establish the last HSM squadron in the wing," said Cmdr. Marcos Cantu, commanding officer of HSM 79. "I'm just really proud of the way this squadron has turned around in this short amount of time, going from zero to a functional squadron in just a few months. The Sailors have done a great job, and will continue to do a great job on their next deployment."

Operating the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, the 'Griffins' will embark aircraft carriers to carry out various missions including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, vertical replenishment, search and rescue, humanitarian relief and medical evacuation operations.

The squadron adopted its name from two decommissioned Squadrons that focused on aircraft carrier-based anti-submarine warfare: Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 9 'Sea Griffins' and the Sea Control Squadron (VS) 38 'Red Griffins'. The 'Griffins' will be continuing their legacy.

By the end of 2022 the squadron will permanently deploy to Naval Station Rota, Spain, to support European based ships. 
 
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