HSC-22

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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO

HSC-22 Insignia
Active September 29, 2006 - present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Type Sea combat operations
Role Logistics

Search & Rescue
Force Protection
Disaster Response
Size 225 Personnel
Garrison/HQ Naval Air Station Norfolk
Nickname "Sea Knights"
Colors Black, silver, and white
Mascot Knight
Commanders
Current
commander		 CDR Daniel F. Olson

Past Commanders
2006-2008 CDR Michael M. McMillan, Jr.

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO (HSC-22) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at NAS Chambers Field, Norfolk, Virginia. The "Sea Knights" were Established on September 29, 2006, and have multiple missions including vertical replenishment, Search and Rescue and Anti-Surface Warfare. The Sea Knights fly the MH-60S helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut. It is the first new helicopter squadron at Naval Station Norfolk in 22 years.[1] HSC-22 is the sister squadron of HSC-23 "Wild Cards" stationed at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.


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[edit] Command History

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 was established on September 29, 2006.

[edit] Command emblem

The Knight’s helmet symbolizes the American warrior prepared for battle. The crossed tridents symbolize the sea combat capabilities of our helicopter in the maritime environment. The quartered shield represents a stout defense, strength, protection and invulnerability. The black stands for constancy, steadfastness, and fidelity while the silver and white stand for peace and sincerity. Together the three colors symbolize an undying resolution to protect the key tenets of freedom.

[edit] Command Mission

The "Sea Knights" have multiple missions including vertical replenishment, Search and Rescue and Anti-Surface Warfare.

[edit] Squadron Aircraft

The Sea Knights fly the MH-60S helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jones, Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler (2006-10-03). Navy Establishes New Helicopter Squadron. Navy newsstand. United States Navy. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
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