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Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 “Raptors”

Command Master Chief Joshua Quenga

Command Master Chief, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71

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Command Master Chief Petty Officer Quenga is a native of Yona, Guam and reported to basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, in February 2004.  After graduating from basic training, he attended Airman Apprenticeship Training School (ATD), and began his career as an Undesignated Airman. 

Throughout his distinguished career, Master Chief Quenga has served across a diverse array of Expeditionary, Fleet Replacement (FRS), and Carrier Based Aviation commands. Notable among these are his tours with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) "Providers," subsequently re-designated as Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) "Island Knights," where he was a designated “Plank Owner” and with other esteemed units such as the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Three (HSC-3) and the "World Famous Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 (HSC-8). Additionally, he has contributed his expertise to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30), as well as the Legendary "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4).
 
His sea assignments included deployments in support of pivotal operations including Operations Banda Aceh Tsunami Unified Assistance and Leyte Gulf Humanitarian Support onboard USS ESSEX (LHD-2) and USNS SHASTA (AE-33). He has also served in crucial roles during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, notably as part of the 2515th Naval Air Ambulance Detachment wave 4 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, and onboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74). Additionally, he contributed to Operation Inherent Resolve aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN-68), Commander Naval Air Force, US Pacific Fleet, notably as an Aviation Maintenance Management Training Team (AMMT) 1 Evaluator and Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) Program Manager, and undertook a 7th Fleet Operational deployment as the Maintenance Control Supervisor with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4) while embarked onboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Upon being selected for the Command Senior Enlisted Program, he assumed the role of SEL onboard USS SANTA BARBARA (LCS-32) GOLD LCS CREW 230.
 
Ashore, he has assumed various leadership roles in Fleet Replacement Squadron Three and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero.

Master Chief Quenga is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 264/Blue). His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal (three awards), Army Achievement Medal, and various other personal and unit awards.
 

Leaders

Commander Ken “Spicoli” Petkunas

Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71

Commander Jess “Intake” Phenning

Executive Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71

Command Master Chief Joshua Quenga

Command Master Chief, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71


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