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Standing Ready
AW1 Matt Russ at JASDF Air Station Sapporo during medevac flight from CV-63. October 30, 2007 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ II |
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Calling the Deck
AW2 David Jackson of HS-14 calls the deck to the JMSDF Destroyer Myodo during Annualex 2007. 2007 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ II |
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Scanning the Gulf
An unnamed HSL-94 AW monitors surface targets on radar on board an SH-2F Seasprite helicopter during drug interdiction ops October 3, 1990 U.S. Navy photo by JOC Rich Beth. |
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Scanning the Gulf
AW2 Katherine Alston, HSL-60, monitors surface targets on radar on board an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter as it flies over the Persian Gulf. July 24, 2005 U.S.S. Philippine Sea U.S. Navy photo by PO1 Robert R. McRill. |
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Vanna White Wannabe Gives the Tail Rotor a Spin
AW3 Steven Prought, HSL-33, checks the SH-2F SEASPRITE during preflight September 24, 1992 U.S.S. Fanning U.S. Navy photo by JO1 Sharrie Derrickson. |
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Dusty Dog Eyes Check the Approach
AW Les Hatfield from London, England guides an HS-7 Dusty Dogs Seahawk to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) flightdeck during a VERTREP. February 27, 2001 U.S.S. Harry Truman U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Aaron J. Lebsack. |
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Awaiting Mine Disposal
AO2 Trace Maxwell of Kansas City, MI of EODMU-5, PRC Frank Marrs of Houston, TX and AW3 William Weatherford of Wichita, KS await to launch a mine disposal training exercise, October 28, 2000 U.S.S. Kitty Hawk U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Alex C. Witte |
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Safe On Deck
AW2 John Ferris of HS-14, left, talks to USS Cowpens (CG 63) CO, CAPT John Source, in the cabin of an SH-60F Seahawk as their helicopter lands on the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). February 15, 2005 U.S.S. Kitty Hawk U.S. Navy photo by PH2 William H. Ramsey |
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Making a Delivery
AW2 Jared Rossetto, HS-7, looks out the doorway of an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Artic (T-AOE 8) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). January 29, 2005 Persian Gulf U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Craig R. Spiering |
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Under Control
AW2 Jeremy Miller of Charleston, SC and HS-11, controls the rescue hoist aboard an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter during a SAR training mission. December 1, 2004 Off Jacksonville Beach, Florida U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Charles Hill |
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Up Doppler!
AW1 Dave Hewitt running the sonar and SDC system Contributed by former AW2 Gary Schreffler |
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Former AW Gary Schreffler demonstrates rescue techniques to visiting Japanese dignitaries Contributed by former AW2 Gary Schreffler |
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Another Sucessful Hoist
AW2 Bennie Romiti of San Diego, Calif., is pulled into an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter upon successful completion of SAR exercises. At Sea aboard the USS Kitty Hawk December 4, 2003 U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Jason T. Poplin |
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Where's the Fosters?
AW1 Matt Russ enjoys the Australian greenery compared to the Persian Gulf desert. Australia. Photo by AW2(NAC) Josh Vogel. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Down Under AW
AW1(AW) Jason Barney takes action photos in the Asia LZ. Pearce RAAF Base, Western Australia. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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No worries...mate!
AW2(NAC) Dan Saylor calls the zone in Asia LZ. Pearce RAAF Base, Western Australia. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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"HS AW Motto"
Neither sand, nor monsoon, nor lack of per diem, nor gloom of beerless night stays these HS AWs from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!! Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Mailcall...Mailcall
HS-4 transfers cargo during WestPac 2002 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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"AW2 Clinton "Cliff" Wolf calling the deck
during free deck DLQs to the USS Fletcher (DD-992) during HS-4's WestPac 2002 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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"On top of the world!!"
AWCS John Wandke on stand-by for search and rescue. Northern Edge '02 exercise. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman D. Myles Cullen |
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"Welcome aboard!!"
AWCS John Wandke pulls in a couple Army soldiers with the HH-60 helicopter's hoist. Northern Edge '02 exercise. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman D. Myles Cullen |
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"At least the flightline is not frozen over!!"
AW3 Rogelio Govea (left) and AWCS John Wandke of HS-4 discuss their observations of the SAR training that was just completed over the Alaskan range. Northern Edge '02 exercise. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman D. Myles Cullen |
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"North Island or Eielson...North Island or Eielson..decisions, decisions"
AWCS John Wandke looks over the Alaskan range while the HH-60 Black Knights helicopter squadron departs Eielson AFB, AK. Northern Edge '02 exercise. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman D. Myles Cullen |
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"Time hack...mark"
AWCS John Wandke and AW3 Rogelio Govea from the HH-60 Black Knights helicopter squadron synchronize their watches. Northern Edge '02 exercise. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman D. Myles Cullen |
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"The big blades go round and round!!!
AW1 Phil "Domo" Domonicci explains SH-60B operations to several young visitors during a "dog and pony" show Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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"I can fly!!!
AW1 Phil "Domo" Domonicci assists a young visitor during a "dog and pony" show Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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AW1 Phil "Domo" Domonicci
during SAR Jumps
Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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AW2 Tevanian, AW2 Younger, and AW2 Cluts Prepare for SAR Jumps
Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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AW2 Bernardy conducts HIFR from USS Sides
Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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Prepare to lift
During the recent Sikorsky Aircraft annual refresher training for the Republic of China Navy (the good guys). TSO: "George" (ROCN), ASO: "Big Johnson" (ROCN), Sensor Instructor: Pat Dailey (Sikorsky) HAC: Glen Campbell (Sikorsky), Co-pilot: "Gumby" (ROCN) Contributed by AW1 (Ret.) Pat Dailey |
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| Arriving | Assessing | Moving | Prepping |
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MEDEVAC Training: Hoisting a Victim from a Carrier Deck
Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Starboard Delta..Plane Guard duty again
AWAN Jeff Manthos Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Jeff Manthos |
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AWAN Jeff Manthos
Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Jeff Manthos |
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Will you keep your hands inside!!!
Don't make me come back there Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Jeff Manthos |
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On the ready!!
AW1(AW) Russ and AW3(SW) Rene Alcazar trying to stay awake in the back of ready room #5 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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AW3 Benny Alcala completes annual SAR jumps in Pacific Ocean near Hawaii
Photo by AW1(AW) Mark Schuelke. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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AW3 Keith Lampman in Black Knight 615 performing vertrep from USS Camden to
USS Abraham Lincoln
Pacific Ocean near Singapore Photographer IT3 Tucker; CVIC. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Another day in the office
Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |