HS-14 Achievements
HS-14 celebrated over thirteen years and 50,000 mishap-free flight hours in August 2009. The squadron's impressive history is highlighted by many awards including
- Navy Unit Commendation Medal - 1991 (OPERATION DESERT STORM), 1998 (USS Independence (CV-62))
- Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal - 1989, 1994, and 1996 while attached to CVW-2, USS Ranger (CV 61), and the USS Independence (CV 62) Battle Group
- Six Battle Efficiency Awards - 1989, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2003, and 2004
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, and 2003
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award - 1993
- Humanitarian Service Medal - 2001 (USS Gary (FFG-51))
- Southwest Asia Service Medal -1991
- Eight Chief of Naval Operations Safety Awards - 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2006
- Two consecutive DESRON SEVEN "Golden Arrow" Awards
- Eight Arnold J. Isbell Awards for ASW excellence - 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009
- Admiral John S. Thatch Award for ASW excellence - 2003
- Three CVW-5 Maintenance Excellence "Golden Wrench" Awards – 2nd Qtr. 03, 2nd Qtr. 04, 4th Qtr. 04, 1st Qtr. 06
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