HSL-40 Conducts Airborne Change Of Command

During the fly-by change of command ceremony, Malin conducted a formation flight lead change accompanied with the reading of his orders, to signify his assumption of the ''lead'' at HSL-40.

A native of Glens Falls, New York, Malin was commissioned through the Merchant Marine Reserve Direct Procurement Program in July 1986. He graduated from the State University of New York at Fort Schuyler (Maritime College) in May of 1986, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and a United States Coast Guard License as a Third Mate.

Malin was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1988 and reported for duty with HSL-30 to undergo Fleet Replacement Pilot training in the SH-2F Seasprite. In January of 1989, he reported to HSL-36 in Mayport, where he held positions as Detachment Operations officer, Assistant Squadron Operations officer, Detachment Maintenance officer, Squadron Quality Assurance officer and Detachment officer in Charge.

In June 1992, Malin entered the Naval Postgraduate School under the National Security Affairs (NSA) program. He received his Master of Arts in December 1993 in NSA with a subspecialty in the Asia/Pacific region.

Capt. (sel) Joseph Bauknecht

After completion of his tour in Monterey, Malin returned to Mayport, where he was assigned to HSL-40 for Fleet Replacement Pilot training in the SH-60B Seahawk with follow-on orders to HSL-42 for sea duty where he served as Detachment officer in charge (OIC) and Squadron Operations officer.

Following an assignment at Bureau of Naval Personnel Malin returned to Mayport in April 2003 when he assumed duties as executive officer and assumed command of the world famous Proud Warriors of HSL-42 in May 2004.

He has flown more than 2,900 hours in Light Airborne Multi-Purpose (LAMPS) Helicopters.

Bauknecht will report to Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, awaiting follow on assignment.