Helicopter Strike Maritime Squadron 79

 "Griffins"
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History 

2. June 2016

 HSM-79 Established at NAS North Island CA

Tailcodes 
2016 - today --
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Planes:
 

 

 

2007 - present
SH-60R

    
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HSM-79 Deployments 
1. April 2019 - ? CVN-72 USS Abrahan Lincoln CVW-7 MH-60R AG 700
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HSM-79 Commanding Officers 
Cmdr. Marcos Cantu

2. June 2016

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History 

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine "Griffins" is a U.S. Navy helicopter squadron based at NAS North Island, California, United States.
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.

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last update 1. July 2019

written 1. July 2019

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