Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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BUSHWACKER 434 AIR DEPARTMENT The Bushwackers of HSL-42 Det are a group of pilots, aircrew and maintainers, ail professionals in their fields. The det is focused on maintaining the Siko rsky SH-60B Seahawk Helicopter in top condition to meet the ship ' s demanding operational and logistical requirements. The primary mission is Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW). It ' s sec- ondar - mission only recently realized is Visit, Board- ing, Search, Siezure (VSSB) and logistical missions for mail and passenger transfer. The Det proxided oyer top coyerage for one board- ing and 714 queries in support of Operation Sharp Guard in the North Adriatic Sea during the Bosnian Conflict. The Air Detachment integrated well with the crew of the Boone, and contributed significantly to her mission and enhanced her capability. LCDR BURTON, DET OIC LTGRUNDEN LI MALVEAUX LT MCCONNELL ATC(A V) TROY BAKER ATI (AW) FLORENCE AE1( AW) HOLMES AZl HAMLIN AW2(AW) CRUZ AMH3 LUTZ AW3(AW) AUTHELET AE2 CHURCH AD3 ROBINSON ADZ STEWART AMSE3 BAASE ATAN ALLEN 54