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Helicopter Maritime Strike
Squadron Seventy-One
HSM-71 "Raptors"
Sikorsky MH-60R "Seahawk"
(Photos by Nancy Wingo -- except for the first one)
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| Cmdr. Michael Nortier, commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, talks about the future of his squadron during its establishment ceremony on October 4, 2007. HSM-71 became the Navy’s first operational MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Chelsea Kennedy ) |
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John Fry and Nancy Wingo visited HSM-71 on November 20, 2007. Here LT Michael O'Neill briefs John
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HSM-71's three brand-new Sikorsky MH-60R "Seahawk' helicopters are at the center of the photo.
The familiar outline of Point Loma can be seen at the right.
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LTJG Aaron Davis warms
up the middle Seahawk
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And then there were two
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LT O'Neill shows John the cockpit and opens the hood to show off some million-dollar software
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LTJG Davis circles in for the kill.
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John and Mike hold up the ANA banner
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