Rotary Wing Roundup (Helos at work in Maritime Environment)

[BigIron]

I hear there aren't many slots these days. Please let me know if you have 53 specific questions.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100710-N-3659B-337 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2010) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 prepares to touch down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100709-N-7058E-109 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) for a maritime security exercise during the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100718-N-6720T-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2010) A landing signalman enlisted signals the pilot of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

 

[Stearmann4]

I'd say those photos pretty much cover the entire spectrum of rotary wing inter-operability. Nice shots! Thanks to Naval Aviators who stepped and protected us mouth breathing, painty-waisted Army guys)

MR-

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100720-N-7638K-222 BLACK SEA (July 20, 2010) A Ukrainian navy KA-27 Helix helicopter from Saki Naval Air Base in Ukraine, conducts deck land qualifications with the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) during exercise Sea Breeze 2010. Sea Breeze is an annual multinational exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnerships in the Black Sea region in the spirit of partnership for peace. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)

 

[Trev82]

are disaster relief missions becoming more integrated into the 53 community or is a spur of the moment type of thing?

 

[HeyJoe]

are disaster relief missions becoming more integrated into the 53 community or is a spur of the moment type of thing?

We have a thread on Haiti and if you peruse it, you'll see everything from CODs to LCMs to MH-53Es and MH-60S helos as well as E-2Cs were drafted along with the USS Stennis and USS Bataan and numerous other ships.

100316-N-3485C-163 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 16, 2010) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Turchetta, from Providence, R.I., looks on as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 powers down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California for fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Frankie J. Colbry/Released)

100308-N-8655E-014 CARIBBEAN SEA (March 8, 2010) Plane captains conduct pre-flight checks on an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 (Reinforced) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) before flight operations off the coast of Haiti. Bataan is supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090709-A-8397T-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) secure an Uruguayan helicopter to the flight deck during flight operations. Oak Hill is participating in Southern Partnership Station '09, a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. Oak Hill is also supporting U.S. Marine Corps Forces South multinational amphibious exercise Southern Exchange 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Released)

 

[phrogpilot73]

100308-N-8655E-014 CARIBBEAN SEA (March 8, 2010) Plane captains conduct pre-flight checks on an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 (Reinforced) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) before flight operations off the coast of Haiti. Bataan is supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards/Released)

You know, I've been off active duty for a while - but I'm pretty sure that's a CH-53E Super Stallion... Navy PAO's strike again!

 

[BigIron]

are disaster relief missions becoming more integrated into the 53 community or is a spur of the moment type of thing?

Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief (HADR) has always been a mission of Navy 53s.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100904-N-5650M-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2010) Search and rescue (SAR) swimmers assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 perform direct deployment qualifications operating from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Direct deployment qualifications are required annually to ensure SAR swimmers remain proficient. Enterprise is conducting work-ups and flight deck operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tiger Martinez/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Don't overlook the noseart on MODEX 41

100917-N-5483N-033 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 17, 2010) A Lithuanian MI-8 (Hip) military utility helicopter lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during deck landing qualification training as part of exercise Jackal Stone 2010 (JS10). JS10 is a 10-day special operations exercise intended to promote cooperation and interoperability between participating forces from Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sylvia Nealy/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

110110-N-7981E-992 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2011) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 flies over the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

 

[Pags]

Don't overlook the noseart on MODEX 41

HSC-28 aircraft of the Ghostrider Det.