Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Seven (HSM-77) “Saberhawks” is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan. HSM-77 is attached (in 2017) to Carrier Air Wing Five and deploys aboard USSÊ Ronald ReaganÊ(CVN-76) and air capable ships attached to Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG-5). The squadron was redesignated from HSL-47 on 2 Apr 2009. The squadron’s primary mission is to employ the versatility of the MH-60R helicopter to support the battle group commander’s objectives, with emphasis on Surface Warfare (SUW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). This patch does not come with velcro attached.
