SANTA RITA, Guam — A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk aircrew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) conducted a successful medevac of a 37-year-old fisherman from the 95-foot Chinese Taipei-flagged fishing vessel Jin Hsiang Fa, approximately 138 nautical miles northwest of Saipan on Sept. 21, 2024, with coordination from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Leer másCoast Guard and Navy MH-60S medevac fisherman off Saipan[…]
Philadelphia, 17/09/2024 – Leonardo has delivered the 100th TH-73A Thrasher aircraft to the United States Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS), on September 17, at a ceremony in Northeast Philadelphia. In early 2020, the Navy selected the Leonardo TH-73A, an advanced Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rated version of the commercial AW119Kx, to replace its aging Leer másU.S. Navy receives its 100th TH-73A Thrasher to AHTS[…]
SANTA RITA, Guam — Fifteen boaters are safe thanks to the combined efforts of the U.S. Navy HSC-25, good Samaritans from Cabras Marine Corporation, the Saipan Department of Public Safety (DPS) Boating Safety, and the U.S. Coast Guard, following a report they were disabled 15 nautical miles west of Aguijan Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Leer másNavy HSC-25 and responders rescue 15 boaters near Aguijan Island[…]
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington. – A Search and Rescue (SAR) team MH-60S Knighthawk from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescue two hikers the last week: a female hiker on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail near Blizzard Peak in North Central Washington, June 15, 2024, and another female hiker near Colchuck Lake Leer másWhidbey SAR MH-60S aircrew rescue 2 hikers in four days[…]
March 8, 2024 — The U.S. Navy returned its CMV-22B Osprey fleet to flight status March 8, 2024, following NAVAIR’s announcement that issued clearance for the V-22 Osprey to fly. The Navy is implementing a deliberate, multi-phased, conditions-based approach that will prioritize safety during the CMV-22B Osprey return to flight. Starting immediately, Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Leer másNavy announces CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor return to flight status[…]
SANTA RITA, Guam — The Coast Guard and a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk aircrew from HSC-25 medevac a mariner from a cargo vessel in urgent need of medical care off Saipan. The crewmember was safely evacuated to Guam on Feb. 9, 2024. «This successful medical evacuation underscores the strong partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, Helicopter Leer másCoast Guard and Navy MH-60S medevac mariner offshore Saipan[…]
Story by Naval Special Warfare Group ONE Navy SEALs members from West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators recently concluded a joint training exercise focused on enhancing operational capabilities and partnerships, December 15, 2023. The joint training included forces from 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, 1st Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 137th Special Operations Wing, 527th Leer másNavy SEALs and joint force conclude training exercise[…]
Story by Ensign Valentine Mulango, Carrier Strike Group ONE SOUTH CHINA SEA – U.S. Navy CSG-1 (Carrier Strike Group 1) with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is operating in the South China Sea following a successful scheduled port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While in the South China Sea, the Leer másNavy CSG-1 conducts maritime operations in South China Sea[…]
SANTA RITA, Guam — A Coast Guard and Navy sucessfully completed a search mission with the rescue of three missing divers offshore Guam. A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aircrew located and rescued the three missing divers near Santa Rosa Banks, approximately 25 nautical miles off the coast of Agat, Guam. Saturday, October 28, 2023. Leer másCoast Guard and Navy rescue 3 missing divers offshore Guam[…]
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.- — The US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) held a graduation ceremony for Class 162 on June 16. Thirty-four students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers, and Test Engineers. Retired Adm. William K. Lescher, former Leer másUS Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 162[…]
