[1] HSM-51 is part of the Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Pacific Fleet, which consists of seven squadrons based in San Diego.

While the majority of Carrier Airwing Five remained in Atsugi, the Warlords deployed in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and Operation Noble Eagle to the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Malacca, and the Micronesia Subregion.

[citation needed] 5 detachments were deployed in response to the a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011.

[citation needed] The Warlords squadron draws inspiration from the samurai warrior depicted on their unit insignia, Miyamoto Musashi, reflecting their commitment to the principles associated with him.

The squadron provides armed anti-surface and anti-submarine helicopter detachments to ships deployed in the Korean, Western Pacific, and Persian Gulf regions.

The MH-60R is equipped with a range of sensors, including low-frequency sonar, air-launched sonobuoys, surface search radar, an electronic support measures (ESM) system, and a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) turret.