The Warlords
In 2011, as a critical component of the Forward Deployed Naval Force's 9-1-1 response force, Warlord detachments surged nine times with less than 48 hours' notice, deploying directly into international events watched by the world and ensuring the security of U.S. and Allied interests across the Pacific. The year began with rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and HSL-51 answering the call when needed most, rapidly deploying three detachments to the Yellow Sea. At the peak of the crisis and just days before Christmas Detachment FOUR embarked USS "Shiloh" (CG-67) in under 14 hours' notice providing Sea Surface Control (SSC) support to Seventh Fleet's Ballistic Missile Defense ships. In 2011, the Warlords executed over 5,891 SH-60B/F Class "A" mishap-free flight hours in support of CTF 70, CVW-5, eleven Yokosuka-based Cruiser-Destroyer ships, and one CONUS-based frigate. The Warlords also reached over 124,000 Class "A" mishap-free flight hours in 2011.