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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Four Six
HSM-46 Insignia
Country United States
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
TypeNavy Helicopter Squadron
RoleAnti-submarine warfare (ASW)
Anti-surface warfare (ASUW)
Search and rescue (SAR)
Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)
Vertical replenishment (VERTREP)
Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS)
Communications Relay (COMREL)
Size300
Part ofCarrier Air Wing 7
USS George H. W. Bush
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Jacksonville
Nickname(s)Grandmasters
Motto(s)Set the standard
Colors  
Mascot(s)Knight (chess piece)
AnniversariesEstablished at Mayport, Florida, on 7 April 1988
EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Global War on Terror
Websitehttp://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/hsm46/
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCDR Andrew "Megan" Howerton
Executive OfficerCDR Kyle "Princess" Wiest
Command Master ChiefCMDCM Monica Bolton
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopterMH-60R Seahawk MH-60R Seahawk

Helicopter Maritime Strike Four Six (HSM-46), the "Grandmasters", are a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. HSM-46 deploys aboard cruisers, destroyers, and aircraft carriers in independent operations or in support of strike groups.[1] The squadron was established on 7 April 1988 as Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (Light) Forty Six (HSL-46)

Squadron insignia during period of designation as HSL-46

Mission and history

HSM-46 deploys Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) program helicopters to United States Navy warships performing search and rescue, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, and communications relay and combat missions. Established at Mayport, Florida, on 7 April 1988, HSM-46 currently deploys ten detachments aboard Atlantic Fleet ships. A detachment normally consists of one or two aircraft, five to six pilots, two to three sensor operators, a maintenance chief, and eight to twelve maintenance personnel. A typical detachment deploys with its assigned ship for six months, with several shorter work-up cruises prior to the long deployment. The squadron is directly responsible to Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

The squadron is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 on board the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush, replacing HSM-79.

Transition from HSL-46

HSL-46 was re-designated HSM-46 in March 2012 at Naval Station Mayport.

See also

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