HSL-51

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51 (HSL-51), known as the "Warlords," was established on October 3, 1991, and is based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. As part of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed forces, HSL-51 provided anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), search and rescue (SAR), and logistical support primarily aboard guided missile destroyers and cruisers in the 7th Fleet area of operations. The squadron operated the SH-60B Seahawk helicopter, enhancing fleet readiness and regional security across the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 2013, HSL-51 was redesignated as Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 51 (HSM-51) and transitioned to the MH-60R Seahawk, continuing its legacy of operational excellence.