| Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 | |
|---|---|
| HSM-70 | |
 Squadron insignia | |
| Active | 1 March 2008–present; 16 years, 10 months |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |
 United States Navy |
| Type | |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of |
ADMIN: Naval Air Force Atlantic OPS: Carrier Air Wing Eight |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nickname(s) | "The Spartans" |
| Equipment | Sikorsky MH-60R |
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM-70) "The Spartans" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida. HSM-70 provides helicopter resources for Carrier Strike Group 2 as part of Carrier Air Wing 8. Since its formation, the squadron remains one of the newest helicopter squadrons in the United States Navy.
History[]
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 was established on 1 March 2008, and on 9 February 2009 was established during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida. Between May and December 2011 the squadron saw its first operational deployment with Carrier Air Wing 8 as part of Carrier Strike Group 2. The squadron would deploy with the wing and group two more times: February–November 2014, and most recently January–August 2017.[1][2] The squadron is currently, as at 7 March 2022, still based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida.[3]
In 2014, the squadron was awarded their Battle "E" and later their "NUC", in 2017 the HSMWINGLANT Safety Award, and recently the CNO Safety Award in 2017.[1]
The squadron's nickname is "The Spartans" and refer to their members as "Spartans" rather than sailors informally.[4]
The squadron's current commanding officer as of 7 March 2022 is Commander Anthony J. Polo.[5]
Role[]
Administratively, HSM-70 reports to Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic (COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGLANT) based at Naval Station Mayport also in Florida.[6] Operationally however, the squadron forms part of Carrier Air Wing 8, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 2 when deployed.[2][4]
In the squadron's role as a 'Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron', the unit is equipped with the Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk utility helicopter.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Command History". https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/Organization/COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGLANT/Helicopter-Maritime-Strike-HSM-70/Command-History/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CVW-8(AJ)". http://www.gonavy.jp/CVW-AJf.html.
- ↑ "Contact Us". https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/Organization/COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGLANT/Helicopter-Maritime-Strike-HSM-70/Contact-Us/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 70". https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/hsm70/.
- ↑ "Commanding Officer". https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/Organization/COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGLANT/Helicopter-Maritime-Strike-HSM-70/Commanding-Officer/.
- ↑ "Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic". https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/comhelmarstrikewinglant/.
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