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Story Number: NNS040326-06 Release Date: 3/26/2004 10:34:00 AM By Coleen R. San Nicolas-Perez, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- At Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) 5, community service is more than an opportunity for Sailors to grow. It’s a tradition. HC-5 donated 50 computers to F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School March 17. The school will utilize the equipment in its computer science-journalism laboratory. The school will also be able to create a reading lab, said Principal Ken Denusta. “[HC-5] has done a lot of wonderful things for the school,” he said. “The partnership with HC-5...

Story Number: NNS040326-05 Release Date: 3/26/2004 10:32:00 AM By Coleen R. San Nicolas-Perez, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Members of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) 5 were awarded Air Medals and Navy and Marine Corps Medals March 11, for demonstrating bravery and heroism during a rescue at sea in June 2003. Lt. Harrison Schramm, Lt. j.g. Isaiah Blake, Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (AW/SW/NAC) Mikel Carr, Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class (AW/NAC) Joseph McCollum and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (AW/NAC) Rusty Jack were presented the medals in front of shipmates at the command’s hangar on...