HSC-25 welcomes new commander

Commander Hugh P. Everly is pinned on by his wife Tammy during the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Change of Command here Sept. 11. Commander Everly was previously an Executive Officer within HSC-25 before relieving Commander John Menoni. HSC-25 is the only forward-deployed vertical replenishment squadron in the Navy and is tasked with supporting seven fleet units in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, North Arabian Sea, and Persian Gulf. To provide this support, HSC-25 embarks two-aircraft detachments aboard Military Sealift Command vessels which provide transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies, and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide. The only Navy squadron on board Andersen Air Force Base, HSC-25 rapidly incorporated itself into ?Team Andersen.? In addition to VERTREP, HSC-25 provides 24 hour (overland/over-water) Search and Rescue/Medical Evacuation services for Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands. Averaging over 30 recues and 70 MEDEVACs per year, HSC-25 also conducts airborne firefighting utilizing external carried buckets, Vertical Onboard Delivery, drone and torpedo recovery, special operations airborne support, and fleet logistics support for all military activities in the Guam area, including the Maritime Prepositioned Ships operating in the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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