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

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 Jeffrey C. Storer
Squadron insignia during period of designation as HSL-42

Mission

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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

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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]

Awards

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See also

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References

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  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.
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