“Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 Homecoming [Image 16 of 18]

KANAGAWA, JAPAN

12.15.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar 

Naval Air Facility Atsugi

221215-N-VI040-1195 ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Bryan Criger, from the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 is greeted by his family as squadrons and personnel assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 return to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Dec. 15, 2022. The squadrons completed a 7th Fleet deployment where they provided airpower in support of the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group while it operated with Allies and partners in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar)

• Date Taken: 12.15.2022
• Date Posted: 12.15.2022 23:45
• Photo ID: 7559515
• VIRIN: 221215-N-VI040-1195
• Resolution: 5196x3711
• Size: 10 MB
• Location: KANAGAWA, JP