| Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) | |
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HSM-79 Insignia
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| 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(s) | "Griffins" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | N. Rongers[1] |
| Commander | C. Yost[1] |
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron[2] based at Naval Base Rota, Rota , Spain.
The unit operates the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk which provides deployed aircraft and crews to ships of the Sixth Fleet.[3]
The unit has a detachment deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain,[4] by the end of 2022 the entire squadron will permanently deploy to Rota, to support European based ships.[5]
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) |
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| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) |
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| Strike Fighter (VFA) |
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| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) |
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| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) |
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| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) |
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| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) |
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| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) |
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| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) |
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| Training (VT) |
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| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) |
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| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) |
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| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) |
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| Helicopter Training (HT) |
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