HSM-37

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Three Seven (HSM-37) "Easyriders" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. HSM-37 provides helicopter resources for all Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Ticonderoga-class cruisers based at Pearl Harbor. The squadron was established as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) Three Seven (HSL-37) on 3 July 1975 and was redesignated HSM-37 on 1 October 2013.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Three Seven (HSM-37)
HSM-37 Insignia
Active3 July 1975 to present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
TypeNavy Helicopter Squadron
RoleSurface warfare (SUW)
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Hawaii
Nickname(s)"Easyriders"
Commanders
Current
commander		CDR Matthew L. Martin

History

HSL-37 was established on 3 July 1975 at Naval Air Station Barbers Point. It became the first U.S. Navy squadron to transition from the SH-2F Seasprite to the SH-60B Seahawk on 6 February 1992.[1] The squadron moved from NAS Barbers Point to Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Kāneʻohe Bay in February 1999.[2] It was redesignated HSM-37 on 1 October 2013 as it began to transition from the SH-60B Seahawk to the MH-60R Seahawk.[1] The first four MH-60Rs were delivered in September 2013.[3] Its last SH-60B was retired on 3 February 2015.[1]

HSM-37 is currently the largest expeditionary helicopter squadron in the U.S. Navy, operating fifteen MH-60R Seahawks for deployment on destroyers or cruisers.[4]

Squadron aircraft

SH-2F Seasprite, 1975–1992

SH-60 Seahawk

  • SH-60B, 1992–2015 (redesignated HSM-37 on 1 October 2013)
  • MH-60R, 2013–Present

See also

References
  1. Brannon, Mckenzie; Kahofer, Greg (29 May 2015). "HSM-37 'Easyriders' adopt MH-60R, retire SH-60B". Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. Melton, Barry (25 February 1999). "Easy Riders move to K-Bay" (PDF). Hawaii Marine. 28 (8). p. A-1. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. Brenner, Shane P (27 September 2013). "HSL-37 accepts first delivery of MH-60R helicopters". Vertical. MHM Publishing Inc. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. "HELMARSTRIKERON THREE SEVEN". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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