HSC-28 Sailors Return Home After Six-Month Deployment
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS060506-12
Release Date: 5/6/2006 3:36:00 PM
By Journalist 1st Class (SW) Rachael Leslie, Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Detachment 6, returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, after a six-month deployment. The detachment was part of the USS Nassau (LHA 4) Amphibious Ready Group.
Lt. Cmdr. Craig Tessin, Det. 6’s officer in charge, had a lot to say about their return home and the work his crew did during the deployment.
“There was a constant team effort throughout, from the most junior airman to the chiefs and officers, and the results were tremendous,” said Tessin. “No matter what they called on us to do, we were there.”
Upon their return, the Sailors first exchanged hugs with their family and friends on the tarmac where their aircraft had touched down only minutes before.
“There is a tremendous amount of emotion here right now,” said Tessin. “This has been the most rewarding and best experience I’ve had in the Navy.”
Cmdr. Christopher G. Rapp, HSC-28 commanding officer, also welcomed the Sailors home in a brief speech after their arrival.
“Det. 6 did great things throughout the last six months,” said Rapp. “They executed their mission expertly every time they were called upon during this deployment.”
Det. 6, which operates two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, is primarily a search and rescue platform. During the deployment, the detachment also completed several anti-piracy operations. They flew more than 700 mishap-free flight hours consisting of both day and night flight operations, carried more than 900 tons of external cargo and transported more than 700 passengers.
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