George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR James Yslas LT Carvin Brown HS-7 returned to Jacksonville in May 1999 after participating in Operations DESERT FOX and DELIBERATE FOROE while embarked in the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). The squadron completed the maiden deployment of the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), returning home in June 2001. From December 2002 until April 2005, HS-7 deployed twice more with the Truman. During the first deployment it served in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas in support of Operations NORTHERN WATCH and IRAQI FREEDOM. After changing the squadron name to reflect its long standing call sign, the newly designated tfDU5TY DOGS” returned to the Truman in late 2004. While deployed to the Arabian Gulf the Dusty Dogs detached aircraft and personnel to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait; between November 2005 and February 2005 HS-7 flew Naval Special Warfare support and Air Reconnaissance missions over southern Iraq to protect coalition forces, Iraqi civilians, and critical infrastructure. After returning to NAS Jacksonville in April 2005, HS-7 detached numerous times to support pilot Carrier Qualification operations. At the same time the squadron kept readiness at peak levelsin support of an eight-month Sustainment period. In August 2005 the Dusty Dogs were directed to provide relief to the citizens of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Dusty Dogs rescued over 200 people from the flooded areas of New Orleans and evacuated 300 more to medical facilities or areas clear of the devastation. In April 2006 the squadron briefly joined Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN and the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON(CVN 73) for the Partnership of the Americas deployment, during which HS-7 participated in combined military exercises to improve maritime security and foster relations with nations in the Caribbean and South America. HS-7 proudly answers to the call sign “DUSTY DOG” and provides the Navy with the fleet's finest Sea Combat and Strike Warfare capabilities. LT Scott Dalziel i'. if, LT Dana Chapin LCDR Robert Holloway

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NCI(SCW) Darryl Bourne SK1(AW SW) Edward Bush AEI(AW) Dean Dewald AWI(AW.NAC) James ADI (AW) Joshua Drinnon Ford AOI (AW) Eric Gray yMf{AW) Charles Hall PS1(SW AW) Knicola Hanshaw AZ1 (AW SW) Perrish Ingram Michael Iwicki SKI (AW SW) Tamela AMI Oren Moyer Lewis AOI (AW) Erie Newcom ADI (AW) Gerald Reed AMI (AW) AE1 (AW SW) Craig Sinclair ATI (AW) Victor Rivera AMI (AW SW) Jeffrey Wright AW1 (AW'NAC) William Weatherford AMI (AW SW) Linda Smith AMI (AW) Daniel Stephenson ITI(AW) Stacey Thlnn