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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 “BattleCats”


Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025.
Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations
are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.”
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Welcome

HSM-73 is an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17.

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Leaders

  • Command Master Chief Jason F. Escolano

    Command Master Chief, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73

    TagHSM-73 Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Commander Dane “Bo” Mutschler

    Executive Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73

    TagHSM-73 Executive Officer

  • Commander Matt “Hambino” Henrich

    Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73

    TagHSM-73 Commanding Officer

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