NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Nov. 03, 2016) – Commodore, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Pacific, Capt. Sil Perrella, from Fountain Valley, CA, delivers remarks about the history of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the squadron. HSM-51 was originally established as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 in 1991 and has served as part of the forward-deployed naval forces continuously for twenty-five years.

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