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 | |
| Active | 5 October 1984 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Navy Helicopter Squadron |
| Role | Surface Warfare (SUW) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) |
| Part of | CVW-1 |
| Garrison/HQ | NAS Jacksonville |
| Nickname(s) | "Proud Warriors" |
| Motto(s) | "Principled, Disciplined, Confident" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Mascot(s) | Native American Indian |
| Engagements | Global War on Terror |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander John G. Zilai |
Mission
editThe 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
editHSL-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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Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Navy E Ribbon- Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award
- Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy
- Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy
- Blue "M" for Medical Readiness
- CHSMWINGLANT Talon Award
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "MH-60R". www.lockheedmartin.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007.