HCS-25 "Island Knights"

 military, helicopter, squadron (military), United States Navy

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five (HSC-25), known as the "Island Knights", was initially established as Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5) at NAS Agana, Guam on February 3rd, 1984. Then known as the “Providers”, HC-5 flew the H-46D Sea Knight Helicopter until 1996 when the Squadron relocated to Andersen AFB after NAS Agana closed.

Redesignated as the Island Knights on April 21st 2005, HSC-25 provides logistic support for the U.S. Pacific Fleet and presently operates the the MH-60S Knighthawk. The squadron employs approximately eighty officers and four hundred enlisted personnel to fly and maintain the fleet of 14 MH-60S's.

HSC-25 is the US Navy’s only forward-deployed vertical replenishment squadron; providing deployed ships a rapid, safe and versatile means of re-supplying diminishing stores. In addition to these duties, HSC-25 also provides 24-hour Search and Rescue (SAR) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands, supports heliborne firefighting for the local area, assists local authorities with counter-narcotics missions and provides Vertical Onboard Delivery and fleet logistics support for deployed units in the Guam area.

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