HSL-46 Gets the Golden Wrench
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080416-06
Release Date: 4/16/2008 12:23:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Daniel Gay, Fleet Public Affairs Center Detachment Southeast
MAYPORT, Fla (NNS) -- Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46 was presented with the coveted Sikorsky Aircraft "Golden Wrench Award" for maintenance excellence, April 10. This was the same day they celebrated their anniversary, 20 years from when they were commissioned, aboard Naval Station Mayport.
"It means a tremendous amount to me to receive the [Golden Wrench] award because this squadron was founded on strong ideals and it makes me very honored to hold up those ideas that were put in place 20 years ago," said Cmdr. Chris Dennis, commanding officer of HSL 46.
The ceremony was also attended by Commander Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic, Capt. Glen Doyle.
"It's great to come back here, whether I liked or didn't like my job, I don't think I could ever leave it because I still get the opportunity to attend these events with these great people," said Doyle.
After the award was presented to Dennis, the first official "Golden Wrench" uniform patch was handed to HSL 46's Maintenance Master Chief, Avionics Master Chief (AW/SW) Charles Lovely.
"It sets the standard for this seawall, and it defines how good the people we have are, how good our maintenance department is from the lowest level to the highest rank," said Lovely.
The "Grandmasters" of HSL 46 were commissioned on April 7, 1988.
For more news from Naval Station Mayport, visit www.navy.mil/local/nsmayport/.
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