HSM-71

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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven One
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 (US Navy) insignia 2016.png
HSM-71 insignia
Active4 October 2007 - present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States of America
Branch United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Role Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW)
Under-Sea Warfare (USW)
Search & Rescue (SAR)
Part of Carrier Air Wing 9
Garrison/HQ Naval Air Station North Island
Nickname(s)"Raptors"
Motto(s)"The First and the Finest"
Engagements Operation Prosperity Guardian
Operation Poseidon Archer
Commanders
Current
commander
CDR Kenneth Petkunas

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) . The squadron was formed on 4 October 2007 and was the first fleet squadron to receive the MH-60R Seahawk. It received its first Battle "E" in 2009, and was also awarded the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy for superior air antisubmarine warfare (ASW) in 2009 and again in 2010.

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