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.

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]
Commander	C. Yost[1]

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]