HSC-22

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO
HSC-22 Insignia
Active	September 29, 2006 - present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Sea combat operations
Role	Logistics Search and rescue Force Protection Disaster Response Special Warfare
Size	225 Personnel
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station Norfolk
Nickname	"Sea Knights"
Motto	PRAESES, ARMIS, GREO (PROTECT, FIGHT, SUPPORT)
Colors	Black, silver, and white
Mascot	Knight
Engagements	Global War On Terror Operation Unified Response Operation Odyssey Dawn Operation Unified Protector
Decorations	Battle Effectiveness Award
Commanders
Current commander	CDR Timothy Symons Past Commanders 2010-2011 CDR Brendan Murphy 2009-2010 CDR C. D. Hayes 2008-2009 CDR D. F. Olson 2006-2008 CDR M. M. McMillan, Jr.

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO (HSC-22) is a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at NAS Chambers Field (KNGU) in Norfolk, Virginia. The "Sea Knights" were Established on September 29, 2006, and have multiple missions including vertical replenishment, search and rescue, air-sea rescue and anti-surface warfare. The Sea Knights fly the MH-60S helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut. It is the first new helicopter squadron at Naval Station Norfolk in 22 years.^[1] HSC-22 is the sister squadron of HSC-23 "Wild Cards" stationed at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.

Command emblem

The Knight’s helmet symbolizes the American warrior prepared for battle. The crossed tridents symbolize the sea combat capabilities of our helicopter in the maritime environment. The quartered shield represents a stout defense, strength, protection and invulnerability. The black stands for constancy, steadfastness, and fidelity while the silver and white stand for peace and sincerity. Together the three colors symbolize an undying resolution to protect the key tenets of freedom.

References

External links

• HSC-22 Official Command Website
• Navy Newsstand Article

See also

Book: United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons

• History of the United States Navy
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons

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