HSC-8

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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight

HSC-8 Emblem
Active September 28, 2007
Country United States
Branch USN
Type Naval Helicopter Squadron
Role Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW)
Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR)
Search & Rescue (SAR)
Special Operations (SpecOps)
Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP)
Part of CVW-9
Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific
Garrison/HQ NAS North Island
Nickname "Eightballers"
Motto 'Welcome to the show!'
Colors Green and Black
Engagements Global War on Terror
Commanders
Current
commander		 Cmdr. Lawrence Vincent

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight (HSC-8) "Eightballers" is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. HSC-8 is attached to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and deploys aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74).

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[edit] Leadership

Commanding Officer

Cmdr. Lawrence Vincent

Executive Officer

Cmdr. Mike "Babe" Ruth

Command Master Chief

CMDCM (AW/SW) Eduardo S. Castro

[edit] Squadron Mission

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight's primary mission is to employ the versatility of the MH-60S helicopter to support the battle group commander's objectives, with emphasis on anti-surface warfare (ASUW), combat search and rescue (CSAR), support of special operations, and vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Secondary missions include anti-ship missile defense and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC).

[edit] Squadron History

HSC-8 establishment ceremony September 28, 2007
HSC-8 establishment ceremony September 28, 2007

HSC-8 was established on September 28, 2007 and traces its lineage directly to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Eight. The squadron is currently training for its first deployment in 2009.

[edit] Squadron Aircraft

SH-60 Seahawk

  • MH-60S 2007 - ???

[edit] Attribution

  • The original version of this article incorporated text copied from the Wikipedia article HS-8.

[edit] References