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HS-10 Deploys to Pacific, Supporting Global War on Terrorism

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS060329-11
Release Date: 3/29/2006 2:27:00 PM

By Journalist Seaman Apprentice Mike Leporati, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific

CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- Sailors from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 10 “Warhawks,” deployed to the Pacific in support of the global war on terrorism March 24.

The detachment of 31 Sailors and two HH-60H Seahawks departed Naval Air Station North Island aboard an Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo jet.

“This is our opportunity to go out and do what we’ve been training for, and also help the other branches of the military,” said Lt. Matt Burns, HH-60H pilot and detachment administration officer.

HS-10 had a lot of maintenance work to complete over the past two weeks to prepare for the deployment.

“We pulled together and got the job done so we can get them out on the C-5,” said Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW/SW) Jason Barney.

HS-10 is comprised of more than 300 Sailors; the 31 Sailors in the detachment are specially qualified to perform multiple jobs during this deployment.

“The camaraderie in the squadron is awesome; everyone
steps up and does what’s needed to complete the mission,” said Aviation Electricians Mate 1st Class (AW) Froilan Laguardia.

The HS-10 detachment is designed to rapidly deploy to any location and conduct anti-submarine warfare, naval special warfare and search and rescue missions. The detachment is also qualified to land on any of the Navy’s ships.