HSM-71 is an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven One (HSM-71) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. Nicknamed the "Raptors", they are attached to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and deploy with the strike group centred on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) .

On 4 October 2007 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron SEVEN ONE (HSM-71) was established as the United States Navy’s first MH-60R squadron and since their inception have embodied the...

STATUS: HSM-71 established on October 4, 2007 Homebase: NAS North Island, San Diego, California ACTIVE UNIT: AIRCRAFT: Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk: DEPLOYMENTS: January 2009 - July 2009 with CVW-9 aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and CSG ships July 2011 - March 2012 with CVW-9 aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and CSG ships

Dec 14, 2024 · The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station North Island in time for the holidays, following a five month deployment with the...

Dec 22, 2024 · The HSM extensively supports carrier strike groups across the globe, and HSM-71 is one of two elite units equipped with the helicopter in Carrier Air Wing Nine. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14 also serves the USS Abraham Lincoln but uses the MH-60S variant instead.

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Dec 16, 2024 · The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station North Island in time for the holidays on Dec. 14, following a five month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.

Oct 4, 2007 · Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven One (HSM-71) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. Nicknamed the ‘’Raptors’’, they are attached to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and deploy aboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74...

May 8, 2015 · The "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 held a change of command ceremony May 7 at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in San Diego.