Mission Areas
The Chargers currently fly the SH-60F and HH-60H Seahawk helicopters built by Sikorsky in Stratford, Connecticut. The SH-60 Seahawk is an all-weather, day and night multi-mission helicopter. The primary missions of the squadron are to detect, localize, and destroy enemy submarines and small surface vessels in the Anti-submarine warfare(ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare(ASUW) roles. Additionally, the squadron is trained and equipped to conduct Search and rescue (SAR), MEDEVAC, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Naval Special Warfare operations (NSW), Anti-ship Missile Defense (ASMD) and Fleet Logistics support, including VERTREP.
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