Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen | Carrier Strike Group ONE - CSG 1 | 01.13.2024
240113-N-EE352-1386 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2024) Lt. Cmdr. Aric McGee, observes an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, land on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70). Hopper is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen | Carrier Strike Group ONE - CSG 1 | 01.13.2024
240113-N-EE352-1400 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2024) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, takes off from the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70). Hopper is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen | Carrier Strike Group ONE - CSG 1 | 01.13.2024
240113-N-EE352-1374 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2024) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, prepares to land on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70). Hopper is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 12.07.2023
231207-N-VI040-1180 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2023) Cmdr. Tommy McDonald, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 commanding officer, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan Dec. 7, 2023. During the ceremony, McDonald relieved Cmdr. Kawika Chang as the HSM-51 Commanding Officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 12.07.2023
231207-N-VI040-1161 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2023) Cmdr. Tommy McDonald is pinned with a Command at Sea insignia by his wife during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Dec. 7, 2023. During the ceremony, McDonald relieved Cmdr. Kawika Chang as the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 Commanding Officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 12.07.2023
231207-N-VI040-1153 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2023) Cmdr. Tommy McDonald hugs Cmdr. Kawika Chang during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Dec. 7, 2023. During the ceremony, McDonald relieved Chang as the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 Commanding Officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 12.07.2023
231207-N-VI040-1133 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2023) Cmdr. Tommy McDonald salutes during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Dec. 7, 2023. During the ceremony, McDonald relieved Cmdr. Kawika Chang as the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 Commanding Officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rafael Avelar | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 12.07.2023
231207-N-VI040-1069 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 7, 2023) Cmdr. Kawika Chang, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 commanding officer, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan Dec. 7, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Tommy McDonald relieved Chang as the HSM-51 Commanding Officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass......