“Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 Homecoming [Image 17 of 18]

KANAGAWA, JAPAN

12.15.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar 

Naval Air Facility Atsugi

221215-N-VI040-1216 ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 15, 2022) Cmdr. Seth Saalfeld, executive officer of the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, a native of North Bend, Neb., is greeted by his significant other 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: 7559516
• VIRIN: 221215-N-VI040-1216
• Resolution: 5814x4153
• Size: 8.07 MB
• Location: KANAGAWA, JP
• Hometown: NORTH BEND, NE, US