HSM-79

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79) "Griffins" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron^[2] based at Naval Base Rota, Rota, Spain. Their radio callsign is "Sentinel".

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Nine (HSM-79)
HSM-79 Insignia
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]

The squadron operates the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk and provides aircraft detachments to the surface force ships which are forward deployed to the Sixth Fleet.^[3]