HSM-72

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 (HSM-72)
HSM-72 Proud Warriors Insignia
Active	January 15, 2013 - 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-7
Garrison/HQ	NAS Jacksonville
Nickname(s)	"Proud Warriors"
Motto	"Principled, Disciplined, Confident"
Colors	Red and Blue
Mascot	Native American Indian
Engagements	Global War on Terror
Commanders
Current commander	Commander Jason Sherman

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 Seven and deploy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).^[1]

Mission

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 Warfare (C2W), Mobility (MOB), and Non-Combat Operations (NCO). Secondary missions consist of Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), and Communications Relay (COMREL).^[2]

Transition from HSL-42

HSM-72 was established on 15 January 2013 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, when the squadron was re-designated HSM-72 from their previous designation of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Two (HSL-42). 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.

Awards

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

References

External links

HSM-72 Official Website

United States Navy

Portal
Category

Leadership

Structure

Operating forces	Fleet Forces Command Pacific Fleet Naval Forces Europe Naval Forces Central Command Naval Forces Southern Command Naval Special Warfare Command Naval Reserve Forces Operational Test and Evaluation Force Naval Network Warfare Command Military Sealift Command

Shore	Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Air Systems Command Naval Facilities Engineering Command Naval Supply Systems Command Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Fleet Cyber Command Naval Academy Naval Education and Training Command Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Office of Naval Intelligence Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Naval Legal Service Command Naval Observatory Navy Occupational Safety & Health Bureau of Naval Personnel Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Fleets	Third Fleet Fourth Fleet Fifth Fleet Sixth Fleet Seventh Fleet Tenth Fleet

Ships	A–B C D–F G–H I–K L M N–O P Q–R S T–V W–Z Aircraft carriers Airships Amphibious warfare ships Auxiliaries Battleships Cruisers Destroyers Destroyer escorts Escort carriers Frigates Mine warfare vessels Monitors Patrol vessels Sailing frigates Steam frigates Steam gunboats Ships of the line Sloops of war Submarines Torpedo boats

Personnel and
training

People

Officers	Insignia Designators

Enlisted	Insignia Ratings Classification

Personnel

Chaplain Corps

Chief

United States Navy EOD

Medical Corps

Dental Corps

Nurse Corps

Medical Service Corps

JAG

Training

United States Naval Academy

Officer Candidate School

AIM

Naval Chaplaincy School

Naval Hospital Corps School

Naval Justice School

Naval Postgraduate School

United States Armed Forces School of Music

Navy Senior Enlisted Academy

Navy Supply Corps School

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Equipment

History and
traditions

United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons

Book
Category:Aircraft squadrons of the United States Navy

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)

Patrol

VP	1 4 5 8 9 10 16 22 23 24 26 30 40 45 46 47 60 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 90 91 92 93

VPU	1 2

Unmanned (VUP)

Training (VT)

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM)

Helicopter Anti-Submarine

HS	11

HSL	37 40 43 44 45 46 48 49 51 60

Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC)

Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM)

Helicopter Training (HT)

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