Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet established.Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSCWP) was officially established on 1 April. A ceremony at NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular North Island, Calif, on 15 April celebrated the new command, formed from the merger of the former Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSWINGPAC) and Helicopter Tactical Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HELTACWINGPAC), as the Navy moves toward a reduction in aircraft types. "The merger took place as one in a series of steps to consolidate and reorganize naval helicopter aviation," said Capt. Lou Cortellini, HSCWP commander. "This will continue within eight or so years to enhance the way we're organized and how we fight. It will streamline the chain of command to make it more efficient, and give us helicopters with more warfighting and rescue capability available in more places." To better handle HSCWP's multifunction mission, all of its squadrons will eventually transition to the MH-60S Seahawk. Currently the helicopter sea combat (HSC HSC - High Speed Connect ) squadrons (formerly HC squadrons) fly the MH-60S, while the helicopter antisubmarine squadrons (HS) fly the SH-60F and the HH-60H. The HS squadrons will transition over the next decade and be redesignated HSCs. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Cortellini, HSCWP squadrons will continue to deploy with all carrier strike groups and expeditionary strike groups, carrying out the traditional helicopter fleet support missions, including search and rescue, vertical replenishment The use of a helicopter for the transfer of materiel to or from a ship. Also called VERTREP. , and logistical support. With the MH-60S, they add combat search and rescue A specific task performed by rescue forces to effect the recovery of distressed personnel during war or military operations other than war. Also called CSAR. See also search and rescue. in support of strike warfare, naval special warfare Noun 1. Naval Special Warfare - the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare NSW United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navy - the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips , antisurface ship warfare, and organic airborne mine countermeasures All methods for preventing or reducing damage or danger from mines. Also called MCM. capabilities. Commander Naval Air Forces VAdm. James Zortman added, "The MH-60S will, for the first time, bring a mission set and mission capability that we'll have our carrier strike groups and expeditionary strike groups rely on, as the primary aviation asset for antisurface and antisubmarine warfare. Also, at the same time it will further develop new mission areas." Story and Photos by JO2(SW) Ahron Arendes |
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