Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron "Chargers" Celebrate Silver Anniversary

Story Number: NNS090711-03
Release Date: 7/11/2009 8:43:00 AM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia R. Giger, USS George Washington Public Affairs

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- The Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 "Chargers" celebrated 25 years of service in the fleet July 10, while deployed with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).

HS-14 has performed missions ranging from anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to search and rescue (SAR) operations for the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier George Washington.

"HS-14's primary mission is submarine defense of the inner aircraft carrier zone," said Lt. Chris Stevens, HS-14's assistant operations officer. "We're the last line of defense against submarines."

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