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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22
HSC-22 Insignia
Active	29 September 2006 – 30 June 2023
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	231 Personnel
Garrison/HQ	Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field
Nickname(s)	"Sea Knights"
Motto(s)	PRAESES, ARMIS, GERO (PROTECT, FIGHT, SUPPORT)
Colors	Black, silver, and white
Mascot(s)	Knight
Engagements	Global War On Terror Operation Unified Response Operation Odyssey Dawn Operation Unified Protector
Decorations	Battle Effectiveness Award
Commanders
Current commander	CDR Aaron G. Berger Past Commanders 2020-2021 CDR Timothy G. Drosinos 2019-2020 CDR Mattew A. Wright 2018-2019 CDR Matthew N. Persiani 2017-18 CAPT Shawn T. Bailey 2016-17 CDR Michael W. Hoskins 2015-16 CDR Kevin P. Zayac 2014-15 CDR Wayne W. Anderews, III 2012-14 CDR Paul C. de Marcellus 2011-12 CDR Timothy E. Symons 2010-11 CDR Brendan J. Murphy 2009-10 CDR Christopher D. Hayes 2008-09 CDR Daniel F. Olson 2006-08 CDR Michael M. McMillan, Jr.

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 (HSC-22) was a United States Navy helicopter squadron based at NAS Chambers Field (KNGU) in Norfolk, Virginia. The "Sea Knights" were Established on 29 September 2006, and have multiple missions including vertical replenishment, search and rescue, air-sea rescue and anti-surface warfare. The Sea Knights flew the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut and the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B/C Fire Scout. It is the first new helicopter squadron at Naval Station Norfolk in 22 years. HSC-22 is the sister squadron of HSC-23 "Wild Cards" stationed at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.

The squadron conducted its final operational mission on 15 February 2023.

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.

See also

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

References

1. ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. April 2023. p. 16.
2. Jones, Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler (3 October 2006). "Navy Establishes New Helicopter Squadron". Navy newsstand. United States Navy. Retrieved 2 July 2007.

External links

• HSC-22 Official Command Website
• Navy Newsstand Article

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