HSL-46 Soars In 2009

HSL-46 Soars In 2009 From HSL-46 The year 2009 was truly a remarkable one for the Grandmasters of HSL-46 culminating in the squadron winning several awards to include the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Effectiveness award, the COMHSMWINGLANT Talon Award, Sikorsky Golden Wrench Award, and the COMHSMWINGLANT nomination for the Arleigh Burke and CNO Safety Awards. [ More ]

USS The Sullivans Runners-Up For NEY Award
The Supply Department/Food Service Operation of USS The Sullivans has been selected as the Runner's Up for the 2010 Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for Food Service Excellence. This prestigious award honors those ships that represent an impeccable standard in the general mess. With this award, The Sullivans has demonstrated a commitment to food service operational excellence, indicating sustained superior performance and dedication to improving quality of life afloat.

USS John L. Hall Completes Theater Security Cooperation Port Visits To Georgia
USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) and embarked Detachment Nine, the Regulators, from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 recently completed a pair of successful Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) port visits to Poti and Batumi, Georgia. John L. Hall spent two days at anchor in Poti, Georgia followed by two days underway training with the Georgian Coast Guard, followed by a three day port visit to the city of Batumi. John L. Hall last visited Batumi in May 2008 during its previous deployment.

'Sea Dawgs' Hit Halfway
HSL-42 Detachment Seven reached their deployment halfway milestone recently and are charging towards the finish line.

HSL-42 Detachment 3 Preps For Joint Warrior
HSL-42 Detachment 3 Preps For Joint Warrior By Lt.j.g. J.C. Maniscalco HSL-42 HSL-42 Detachment 3 "Moo Thunder" has completed final preparations for a three month deployment aboard the USS Vicksburg (CG-69). The ship is transiting the North Atlantic to participate in exercises with the Norwegian Navy, followed by Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) with the British Navy, and then the multinational exercise, Joint Warrior. Joint Warrior is an exercise among a host of allied and NATO nations involving air, sea, and ground forces. "Joint Warrior is an essential tool in establishing a multinational maritime security force. These tactics are directly applicable to current NATO operations around the globe. Our Proud Warrior det will not only significantly add to Vicksburg's combat reach, they will give the entire Joint Warrior exercise a better maritime security picture," stated Capt. Tim Mahan, USS Vicksburg commanding officer. The Air Detachment recently completed its Week One Work-Ups aboard the USS Vicksburg. During this week, the ship and new Air Department conducted a variety of exercises in preparation for the deployment.