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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:25 am    Post subject: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five [HSC-25] · Quote Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five [HSC-25] HELSEACOMBATRON HSC-25 "Island Knigths" Andersen Air Force Base, Guam http://www.andersen.af.mil/hc%2D5 http://www.andersen.af.mil/HSC25/photo.html A part of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSCWINGPAC), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Twenty Five (HSC-25) is the Navy’s only forward deployed vertical replenishment squadron; providing deployed ships a rapid, safe and versatile means of re-supplying diminishing stores. Vertical replenishment at sea can occur without altering ship’s course or tactical position and precludes the necessity for connected replenishment, which is less desirable due to the increased manpower required to successfully complete the mission. HSC-25, also known as the “ISLAND KNIGHTS”, is presently a tenant command on board Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and has incorporated itself into “Team Andersen.” In addition to VERTREP, HSC-25 provides 24-hour Search and Rescue (SAR) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands. In 2002, the HSC-25 Island Knights launched on 63 SAR missions resulting in the recovery of 7 individuals and 18 MEDEVACS. HSC-25 additionally supports heliborne firefighting for the local area, Vertical Onboard Delivery and fleet logistics support for deployed units in the Guam area. http://www.andersen.af.mil/hc%2D5 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO-FIVE (HSC-25) was initially established as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FIVE (HC-5) at NAS Agana, Guam on 03 FEB 1984. As the “Providers”, HC-5 flew the H-46D “Sea Knight,” moving to Andersen AFB in 1996 after NAS Agana was closed. Redesignated as the “Island Knights” on 21 APR 2005, HSC-25 provides logistic support for the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the Navy’s newest helicopter, the MH-60S “Knighthawk”. The squadron employs approximately eighty officers and four hundred enlisted personnel to fly and maintain the fleet of 14 MH-60S. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/hc-5.htm Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWENTY-FIVE (HSC-25) was initially established as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FIVE (HC-5) at NAS Agana, Guam on 03 FEB 1984. As the “Providers”, HC-5 flew the H-46D “Sea Knight,” moving to Andersen AFB in 1996 after NAS Agana was closed. Redesignated as the “Island Knights” on 21 APR 2005, HSC-25 provides logistic support for the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the Navy’s newest helicopter, the MH-60S “Knighthawk”. The squadron employs approximately eighty officers and four hundred enlisted personnel to fly and maintain the fleet of 14 MH-60S. HSC-25 is the first and only forward-deployed vertical replenishment (VERTREP) squadron in the Navy and is tasked with supporting Seventh Fleet units in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, North Arabian Sea, and Persian Gulf. To provide this support, HSC-25 embarks two-aircraft detachments aboard Military Sealift Command vessels which provide transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide. In addition, the squadron was tasked in 1992 to provide a permanent Search and Rescue (SAR) detachment aboard the USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3). In the spring of 1996, HSC-25 deployed their first night vision device capable amphibious SAR detachment to USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3). In the fall of 2000, the SAR detachment was permanently moved from the USS BELLEAU WOOD to the USS ESSEX (LHD 2). In the Fall of 2005, HSC-25 was again the first HSC Squadron to assume a new mission, providing essential Air Ambulance services for Coalition Forces, and Compotent Command (CFLCC) in Camp Buering, Kuwait. The only Navy squadron on board Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, HSC-25 rapidly incorporated itself into “Team Andersen”. In addition to VERTREP, HSC-25 provides 24 hour (overland/over-water) SAR/Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Averaging over 30 rescues and 70 MEDEVACs per year, HSC-25 also conducts airborne firefighting utilizing externally carried buckets, Vertical Onboard Delivery (VOD), drone and torpedo recovery, special operations airborne support, and fleet logistics support for all military activities in the Guam area, including the Maritime Prepositioned Ships (MPS) operating in the local area. Since February 1984, HSC-25 has moved millions of tons of supplies and ammunition, as well as thousands of personnel, providing much of the logistic power to the 7th and 5th Fleets. The aircraft of HSC-25 have operated as “angels of mercy” on numerous occasions, accomplishing emergency MEDEVAC and rescue missions and participating in Operations TRI-CRAB, Southern Watch, United Shield, Cobra Gold, Vigilant Sentinel, Tandem Thrust and most recently Unified Assistance, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. http://www.andersen.af.mil/hc%2D5 _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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