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MSRON 12 Disestablished

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS140929-12
Release Date: 9/29/2014 4:09:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Benjamin Wooddy, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (NNS) -- Officers and Sailors gathered at Naval Base Yorktown's Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, Virginia, to witness the disestablishment of Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 12, Sept. 27.

The ceremony commemorated MSRON 12's accomplishments and duties as a member of the Coastal Riverine Forces in which they defended high value assets and conducted offensive combat operations.

Capt. Scott C. Seeberger, MSRON 12's final commanding officer, said that the service members of MSRON 12 always rose to the occasion when needed.

'MSRON 12 has always been ready and operating at the tip of the spear within the Navy's Expeditionary Combat Command,' said Seeberger. 'With a specialized skill-set of operating small tactical boats and weapon systems to protect our country's seagoing national assets, MSRON 12 Sailors have answered the call of duty and honorably served multiple mobilizations in combat zones. Now that MSRONs have merged into the Coastal Riverine Force (CRF), these Sailors will continue their proud warfighting legacy by joining Reserve component CRF squadrons.'

Established in 2010, MSRON 12 is composed of nearly 500 Sailors along with a select few Coastguardsmen who provided a working relationship between the two branches that benefited both sides.

'Throughout the challenging and emotional disestablishment period, the Wardroom, Chiefs mess and crew of Sailors and Coastguardsmen never wavered from mission accomplishment, continued focus on training and dedication to duty,' said Capt. Kevin P. Monagle, MSRON 12's executive officer. 'I am extremely lucky and honored to be a part of the MSRON 12 family. This has been a re-energizing tour and I have enjoyed serving with such high-quality people. I look forward to when our paths cross again.'

For the crew of MSRON 12, the time spent learning new skills from the joint environment is something many of them will look back upon as they move onto new commands.

'I came to MSRON 12 nearly four years ago knowing nothing about it or the NECC community', said Electronics Technician 1st Class Jonathan R. Rowe. 'As an active duty Sailor, I never had the opportunity to work with Reservists before. This has truly been a tremendously rewarding experience and one that I will never forget.'

MSRON 12 and its Sailors will leave an impression on not only the junior enlisted community but also on those who have served in many fields prior to this command.

'The Sailors of MSRON 12 have always taken pride in the skills and capabilities they brought to the expeditionary security community and the Navy's anti-terrorism mission,' said Master Chief Equipmentman William Bass, MSRON 12's collateral duty command master chief. 'These are the finest Sailors anyone could ask to serve with.'

The disestablishment of MSRON 12 means the end of all MSRON forces in the Navy but not the end of support for other commands as they begin to merge with the Coastal Riverine Forces. Their legacy is still recognized throughout other commands even after the disestablishment.

'The Sailors of MSRON 12 exemplify the CNO's tenets of warfighting first, operate forward, and be ready,' said Captain Erich 'Buzz' Diehl, commander, Coastal Riverine Group 2. 'We could not have accomplished our expanding mission set without the outstanding operational support provided by MSRON 12 and all our Reserve squadrons.'