📍MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Brice Richards, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, Det 3 shoots a M240 machine gun during weapons training. HSM-48, Det 3 is attached to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two flagship, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). SNMG2, a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance’s solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime c

Footage of a P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron 47, firing an AGM-84 Harpoon missile, and fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) launching a torpedo at decommissioned ex-USS Racine (LST-1191) as a part of a sinking exercise July 12 off the coast of Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2, 2018, in and ar

AWV2 Thomas M. Valenzuela, age 26, was serving with the US Navy as a Naval Aircrewman at the time of his passing. He was an outstanding Sailor and well-liked and respected by all those who served with him, both above and below him in rank. He was working toward a long and illustrious career in our proud Naval Aviation Forces. He will be missed by all who knew him. Thomas was survived by many family members and friends who are grieving his loss, he will never be forgotten. Please continue to pray

US Navy Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter (AWR) and Naval Aircrewman Helicopter (AWS) belong to a diverse community that is highly specialized to the platform they are assigned. AWR and AWS Sailors operate various aircraft systems to support Anti-Submarine (ASW), Anti-Surface (ASUW), Search and Rescue (SAR), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Logistic missions onboard MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft. Members also have the opportunity to serve as Unmanned Aircraft Syst

More action from The Flying Tigers – Mohawk Flight of 814 Naval Air Squadron is currently embarked on frigate HMS Somerset. Here the crew practise winching exercises by placing their aircrewman on the ship’s 4.5-inch gun. Crew members then acted as casualties and were hoisted into Merlin Mk2 helicopter’s rear cabin. These skills are essential for search and rescue operations. | Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose