Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Five Zero

HSM-50 · Valkyries

Established 2021

History Tracking

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Five Zero

Valkyries commissioned at NAS Mayport, Florida on October 1, 2021. Scheduled to be equipped with MH-60R Seahawk helicopters during 2022 to provide expeditionary aviation detachments in support of littoral combat ships (LCS) and other surface ships (DDG,CG,etc.) to meet global force management missions

News

US Navy Newest Squadron HSM-50 Begins Flying

Apr 24, 2022 · US Navy newest expeditionary aviation squadron at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, HSM-50 “Valkyries” completed first flights with the MH-60R helicopter. Will complete additional certifications to make the squadron mission-ready
US Navy New Helicopter Squadron

Oct 3, 2021 · US Navy newest squadron, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron HSM-50 Valkyries, was established at NAS Mayport, Florida on October 1st. Will operate the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk in expeditionary detachments

Locations

2021-

KNRB NRB

Mayport NS Airport

Models

2022-

Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk

Airframes (2)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
166595	mh-60r	unknown		HV-551
169471	cmv-22b	D2037		55

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