Established August 21, 1986 at NAS Mayport with the SH-60B Seahawk as embarked helo in escort ships. On November 2009 they moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
Reflecting their transition to the MH-60R variant the squadron was redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Seven Four ( HSM-74 ) on June. 2011
Reflecting their transition to the MH-60R variant the squadron was redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike Seven Four ( HSM-74 ) on June. 2011
HSL-44 Detachment One. The first fully operational deployment of the SH-60B to the Med on the Frigate USS Doyle (FFG-39) from May to October 1987. Detachment LPO AD1 Eric V. Anderson II, Detachment OINC CDR Larry Cable. Note: All the personnel assigned this Detachment were Plank Owners of this Squadron. Squadron Maintenance Master Chief was AEMC Kenneth McCarthy. (AQMC Robert Mary had been relieved prior Squadron Commissioning)
Locations
| 1986-2009 | KNRB NRB | Mayport NS Airport |
| 2009-2011 | KNIP NIP | NAS Jacksonville |
Models
| 1986-2011 | Seahawk |
Operations
| 05 Jun 19941994 |  D-Day 50th Anniversary Flypast |
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Airframes (18)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162130 | sh-60b | 70-421 | ||
| 162132 | sh-60b | 70-424 | ||
| 162136 | sh-60b | 70-428 | ||
| 162137 | sh-60b | 70-429 | ||
| 162138 | sh-60b | 70-430 | ||
| 162328 | sh-60b | 70-434 | ||
| 162334 | sh-60b | 70-440 | ||
| 162342 | sh-60b | 70-450 | ||
| 162344 | sh-60b | 70-452 | ||
| 162347 | sh-60b | 70-455 | ||
| 162978 | sh-60b | 70-463 | ||
| 162981 | sh-60b | 70-467 | ||
| 162984 | sh-60b | 70-471 | ||
| 163595 | sh-60b | 70-617 | ||
| 164175 | sh-60b | unknown | ||
| 164179 | sh-60b | unknown | ||
| 165108 | sh-60b | 70-2269 | ||
| 165110 | sh-60b | 70-2271 |