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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 “Warlords”

Welcome

HSM-51 is a forward-deployed MH-60R Sea Hawk expeditionary helicopter squadron operating from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.

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Leaders

  • Command Master Chief Paul James

    Command Master Chief, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51

    TagHSM-51 Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Commander Matthew Foster

    Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51

    TagHSM-51 Commanding Officer

  • Commander Rachel E. Tarbox

    Executive Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51

    TagHSM-51 Executive Officer

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