10 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 5, 2009

CSCWL: Pride rules the day as Navy


bids farewell to Sea Control Wing
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infiltration routes in Iraq. With
their adaptation of LANTIRN
(Low Altitude Navigation and
Targeting Infrared for Night)
pods, they were able to provide
full-motion video to commanders
on the ground."
 "It is the Sea Control Wing's
enduring legacy of flexibility,
commitment, perseverance and
accomplishment that our Sailors,
chiefs and officers will take with
them as their follow-on orders
take them to commands through-
out the fleet. It's this, legacy that
will inspire our men and women
to continue to make great con-
tributions to the future of naval
aviation," said Architzel.
 At its peak, Sea Control Wing
components included VS-22, VS-
24, VS-27, VS-28, VS-30, VS-31,
VS-32 and Sea Control Weapons
School. The command's small but
dedicated staff was charged with
maintaining the material and
operational readiness of the fixed-
wing, carrier-based sea control
squadrons.,
 In his closing remarks, Piritz
thanked his' staff officers, chief petty
officers and Sailors who worked as
a team with longtime civil service
employees | to provide squadrons
with combat-ready aircrew.
 "Many of 'our civilians have
more than 20 years of providing
behind-the-scenes support to the
Sea Control Wing and it's squad-
rons. Thank you for a phenom-
enal job," he said.
 "Finally, this is a day of con-
flicting emotions for most of us.


 Photos by Clark Pierce
The VS community showed up in force to witness the final event in the
Navy's S-3 Viking history.


Lt. Cmdr. Chris Levitt and Lt. Cmdr. James Pabelico of VS-22 are congratu-
lated by ground crew Jan. 30 after flying the final Viking formation over
NAS Jacksonville at the conclusion of the disestablishment ceremony.


(From left) Commander, Sea Control Wing, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Capt. Evan
Piritz is congratulated by guest speaker Vice Adm. David Architzel, prin-
cipal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Navy, as Rear Adm. Richard
O'Hanlon, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic looks on.


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