HSM-49 is an expeditionary MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter squadron that supports deployed Pacific Fleet warships.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Four Nine (HSM-49), located at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, is one of seven Pacific Fleet Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) MK III Squadrons. The "Scorpions" of HSM-49 were established on March 23, 1990.

The Scorpions of HSM-49 are an operational fleet squadron based at NAS North Island. Their tailcode is TX and their radio callsign is "Red Stinger". The squadron provides combat-ready pilots, aircrewmen, technicians, and aircraft to Pacific Fleet warships. The squadron operates the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter.

Our squadron flies the MH-60R Seahawk, an aircraft that elevates tactical maritime mission capability to a new level by far surpassing previous fleet capability. The MH-60R is designed to...

02-Feb-22 - USS Sampson (DDG 102) with embarked MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron HSM-49 “Scorpions” supports disaster relief efforts in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in the country.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM-49), formerly the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR NINE (HSL-49), is a United States Navy Maritime Strike helicopter squadron based in San Diego, California. The Scorpions of HSM-49 are an …

Feb 2, 2022 · Sampson, a U.S. Navy destroyer, along with its embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopters assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 are positioned to conduct lifesaving actions in support of disaster relief efforts in Tonga.

ANDAMAN SEA (March 26, 2025) An MH-60R assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 det. 4 the “High Rollers” sits on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...

Aug 29, 2018 · An MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the “Tropics” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49.5 prepares to land on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during the...

HSM-49 is an expeditionary MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter squadron that supports deployed Pacific Fleet warships.