Helicopter sea combat squadron two six chargers take care of each other, our families, equipment, and training today in order to ensure each of our detachments succeed in assigned missions tomorrow. Rr102 digital by naval helicopter association, inc issuu. To provide this support, hsc25 embarks twoaircraft detachments aboard military sealift command vessels which provide transportation of equipment, fuel. Executive officer, hsc25 commander thomas butts is a native of erlanger, ky. Watching jos innovate producing ready, relevant learning hsc. The navys helicopter sea combat squadron 25 hsc25 family welcomed home 40 members of its armed helicopter detachment may 11 here after a fivemonth deployment. When hsc25s detachment six embarks aboard uss bonhomme. Hsc 25 provides a multimission rotary wing capability for units in the u. Navy website designed and maintained by the hsc 25 public affairs office. Helicopter sea combat squadron twofive hsc25 about. Photos and vector images must be a eps, tif, hires jpeg or pdf in. Navys deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world. From helicopter sea combat squadron 25 public affairs. Santa rita, guam nns helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 welcomed home detachment 1 from a month deployment nov.
Family members of helicopter sea combat squadron 25 detachment 6 await the arrival of their sailors during the hsc 25 det. William easy eastham as commanding officer of guambased helicopter sea combat squadron 25, during a change of command ceremony at andersen air force base oct. The mission of hsc25 is to train, deploy, and sustain combat ready helicopter detachments in support of the national defense and security strategy. Hsc25 detachments return from deployment andersen air force.
Joining the th meu are the blackjacks of helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 21 and detachments from assault craft unit 5, naval beach group 1. Mh60s seahawk hsc26 october 2016 mh60s seahawk hsc26 october 2016 september 2016 september 2016. These detachments perform logistics, search and rescue, and humanitarian assistance for us seventh fleet. Detachment guam and helicopter sea combat squadron 25 wait for. Hsc 25 island knights det6b is the most outstanding detachment twofive has seen thus far. These new squadrons are not just providing fresh pilots. Uso andersen volunteers welcomed home helicopter sea combat squadron twofive hsc25, detachment 6 boonie sharks det 6 and detachment 3.
Hsc 25 s detachment one was an invaluable resource for carrier and surface ships of the carrier strike group, flying 93 hours and moving 868 tons of supplies and equipment during this period. Detachment 1 completed their deployment on board usns amelia earheart and usns charles drew, where they supported the george washington strike group, command task force 70 and destroyer squadron 15. As part of helicopter sea combat wing, pacific helseacombatwingpac, helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc25 is the navys only forward deployed expeditionary sea combat squadron, providing antisurface warfare asuw, personnel recovery pr, special operations forces sof support, vertical replenishment vertrep, search and rescue sar, and medical evacuation medevac capabilities to ships and units in the seventh fleet area of responsibility aor. Navys helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc25 welcomed home 40 sailors from its armed helicopter detachment june. Helicopter sea combat squadron twentyfive hsc25 was initially established as helicopter combat support squadron five hc5 at nas agana, guam on 03 feb 1984. Hsc 25, detachment 1 returns to guam after marathon deployment. To provide this support, hsc 25 embarks twoaircraft detachments aboard military sealift command vessels which provide transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain u. He enlisted in the navy in 1995 as a radioman and was selected for the enlisted commissioning program in 2000. By oyaol ngirairikl, joint region marianas public affairs. Sailors from helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 conducted a searchandrescue sar operation and retrieved five distressed. Cdr frank lofordi, usn, commanding officer of hsc25 island.
Uss belleau wood lha 3, uss bonhomme richard lhd 6, uss essex lhd 2 and various us military sealift command msc ships. While stationed there, he deployed in 2005 with detachment six on the uss essex lhd2 supporting the amphibious readiness group in 7th fleet. Hsc26 chargers helicopter sea combat squadron us navy. Hsc28 dragon whales helicopter sea combat squadron us navy. Unlike most squadrons, which deploy as a unit, hsc21 is made up of five expeditionary detachments.
Uss saipan lha 2, uss bataan lhd 5, uss iwo jima lhd 7, uss wasp lhd 1 and various us military sealift command msc ships. Helicopter sea combat squadron twentyfive hsc 25 was initially established as helicopter combat support squadron five hc5 at nas agana, guam on 03 feb 1984. Hsc21 blackjacks helicopter sea combat squadron us navy. Santa rita, guam nns helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 welcomed home detachment 6 from an eightmonth deployment dec. Andersen air force base, guam nearly 70 sailors from two detachments of the u. The mission of hsc 25 is to train, deploy, and sustain combat ready helicopter detachments in support of the national defense and security strategy. Commander carreons first operational flying tour was with the helicopter sea combat squadron twofive hsc 25 island knights based on guam. Guams hsc25 island knights welcome new commanding officer. As part of helicopter sea combat wing, pacific helseacombatwingpac, helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc25 is the navys only forward deployed expeditionary sea combat squadron, providing antisurface warfare asuw, personnel recovery pr, special operations forces sof support, vertical replenishment vertrep, search and rescue sar, and medical evacuation. Andersen air force base, guam the navys helicopter sea combat squadron 25 hsc25 family welcomed home 40 members of its armed helicopter detachment may 11 here after a fivemonth deployment. The recent transition culminated with a transfer of authority from cdr pat everly of hsc 25 to cdr mike. As the providers, hc5 flew the h46d sea knight, moving to andersen afb in. In addition, the squadron was tasked in 1992 to provide a permanent search and rescue sar detachment aboard the uss belleau wood. All information on this site is public domain and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified.
During easthams time with the command, hsc 25 detachments provided operational support including rotary wing combat capability to the wasp amphibious ready group and the ronald reagan strike group. Helicopter combat support squadron hc 8 was redesignated, in early 2005, helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 28 as part of a merger of the hc and helicopter antisubmarine hs communities. The mission of hsc25 is to train, deploy and support combat ready helicopter detachments in support of the national defense and security strategy while. Executive officer, hsc 25 commander thomas butts is a native of erlanger, ky. Hsc25 det 3 and rok navy 631st combine volunteer efforts. Ashley ambuehl, commander, united states naval forces. Hsc25 is the navys only forward deployed mh60s expeditionary squadron. Santa rita, guam nns helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 detachment 6 returned home from a sixmonth deployment dec. Hsc25 det 6 returns from deployment united states navy. Navy 7th fleet in the western pacific area of responsibility during a sixmonth deployment aboard uss bonhomme richard.
Sar efforts that hsc25 and uscg sector guam routinely support. Detachment 6, also known as the island knights, embarked aboard. Hsc25 detachment 6 returns from deployment andersen air. Navy helicopter sea combat squadron 25 detachments 1 and 6 returned to guam on monday, dec. Helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 welcomed back detachment 6 from a sixmonth deployment during a homecoming ceremony on guam june 3.
Andersen air force base, guam nns helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 welcomed back detachment 6 from a sixmonth deployment during a homecoming ceremony on guam june 3. Detachment 1 completed their deployment on board usns amelia earheart and usns charles drew, where they supported the george washington strike group. Hsc 25 det 3 and rok navy 631st combine volunteer efforts. Sailors on guam hold joint search and rescue exercise with u. Uss nassau lha 4, uss wasp lhd 1, uss kearsarge lhd 3, uss bataan lhd 5, uss iwo jima lhd 7 and. This is a world wide web site for official information about helicopter sea combat squadron two five. December 12, 2016, guam nns sailors from helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 det. Hsc25 detachment 1 returns from deployment defence. Over the last couple of years he helped make both the island knights and hsc wingpac better. They deploy aboard fast combat support ships taoes and amphibious assault ships lhas and lhds. Contact web master helseacombatron two five unit 14052 box 51 apo ap 965434052 dsn. On page 26, helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 sailors.
As the providers, hc5 flew the ch46d sea knight, moving to andersen. As a part of helicopter sea combat wing pacific hscwingpac, it provides an armed helicopter capability for us seventh and fifth fleets as well as detachments to various commands covering a diverse mission set. Helicopter sea combat squadron 25 hsc25 island knights is a united states navy. As the providers, hc5 flew the h46d sea knight, moving to andersen afb in 1996 after nas agana was closed. Helicopter sea combat squadron two six united states navy. Hsc21 employs over 40 officers and approximately 250 enlisted personnel. Navys helicopter sea combat squadron 25 based here returned from six and seven month deployments dec. Helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc 25 was initially established as helicopter combat support squadron five hc5 at nas agana, guam on 03 feb 1984. By senior airman marianique santos, 36th wing public affairs andersen air force base nns helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 2. To provide this support, hsc25 embarks twoaircraft detachments aboard military sealift command vessels.
In the fall of 2000, the sar detachment was permanently moved from the uss belleau wood to the uss essex lhd 2. Helicopter sea combat squadron rescues distressed mariners off. Helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc 25 was initially established as helicopter combat support squadron five hc5 at naval air station agana, guam on 3 february 1984. The usni news fleet and marine tracker is sponsored by cna. In 2007, he deployed to kuwait with the naval air ambulance detachment naad 2515th in support of operation enduring freedom. Navys helicopter sea combat squadron 25 based here returned from six and seven month. Hsc25 detachment 1 is the logistics arm of the us navys only forward deployed expeditionary.
Flying the mh60s, hsc25 supports permanently assigned detachments to the uss bonhomme richard lhd6 home ported in sasebo, japan, and commander task force 73. This is the official facebook page of helicopter sea combat squadron twofive based at. 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 land component command cflcc in camp buering, kuwait. Helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 25 welcomed home detachment 1 from a month deployment nov. He graduated from the university of north florida in 2002, earning a bachelor of science in communications. Helicopter sea combat squadron two five hsc25 is the navy s only forward deployed mh60s expeditionary squadron. Eastham commanded hsc 25 s 334 sailors, known as the island knights, from july 2016 to october 2018 developing the most operationally ready, safe and. Hsc25 det 3 and rok navy 631st conduct combined search. The purpose is to provide information and news about hsc 25 to the general public.
Hsc25 det 1 returns from deployment in indoasiapacific. Hsc25 detachments return from deployment andersen air. Commanding officer hsc22 10 cv towway, suite 100 norfolk, va 235112222. Hsc25 island knights helicopter sea combat squadron us navy. To provide this support, hsc 25 embarks twoaircraft detachments aboard military sealift command vessels which provide transportation of equipment, fuel. Hsc 25 is based in guam, where aircrews train for upcoming deployments and maintain a 24hour searchandrescue and medical evacuation alert posture. Hsc 25 provides a multimission rotary wing capability to joint region marianas and amphibious force 7th fleet with two rotating detachments based in atsugi, japan. Hsc25 detachments 1, 6 return from deployment saipan. Hsc 25 detachment 1 is the logistics arm of the us navys only forward deployed expeditionary helicopter squadron.