HSM-72

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72)
HSM-72 Proud Warriors Insignia
Active5 October 1984 - present
Country United States of America
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
TypeNavy Helicopter Squadron
RoleSurface Warfare (SUW)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Part ofCVW-1
Garrison/HQNAS Jacksonville
Nickname(s)"Proud Warriors"
Motto(s)"Principled, Disciplined, Confident"
ColorsRed and Blue
Mascot(s)Native American Indian
EngagementsGlobal War on Terror
Commanders
Current
commander		Commander John G. Zilai

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.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "MH-60R". www.lockheedmartin.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007.