HSM-51
| Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE | |
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HSM-51 squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1991 - present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Naval Helicopter Squadron |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) Anti-surface warfare (ASUW) Search and rescue (SAR) Executive transport (For SEVENTH Fleet) |
| Part of | Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Pacific Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Facility Atsugi |
| Nickname(s) | "Warlords" |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Engagements | |
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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Five One (HSM-51), also known as "Warlords," is a United States Navy helicopter squadron stationed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, located in Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. HSM-51 is part of the Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Pacific Fleet, which consists of seven squadrons based in San Diego. The squadron regularly deploys on various ships within the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, primarily stationed in Yokosuka, Japan.