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| 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 | "Griffins" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | N. Rongers[1] |
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is aUnited States Navy helicopter squadron[2] based at Naval Base Rota,Rota, Spain. Their radio callsign is "Sentinel".
The squadron operates theSikorsky MH-60R Seahawk and provides aircraft detachments to the surface force ships which are forward deployed to theSixth Fleet.[3]
| Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |||||
| Strike Fighter (VFA) | |||||
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |||||
| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |||||
| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |||||
| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) | |||||
| Training (VT) | |||||
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |||||
| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |||||
| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |||||
| Helicopter Training (HT) | |||||
