Around the Regions

Region 2 Update

Members of NHA Region 2 pose with the Director of Air Warfare (OPNAV N98), RADM Andrew “Bucket” Loiselle, and the Deputy Director of Air Warfare (OPNAV N98B), Ms. Angie Knappenberger, at the 2021 Sea Services Aviation Happy Hour in conjunction with the Annual Sea, Air, and Space Symposium. The event was organized by ANA, NHA, MPA, VAW/ VRC, MCAA, Tailhook, and CGAA.

Region 5 Update

Student aviators take off at Gulf Coast Fleet Fly In at NAS Whiting Field

The 2021 Naval Helicopter Association Gulf Coast Fleet Fly In is a week-long training event for student aviators, according to a news release from the NASWF. The event brings many types of Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and agency helicopters to Whiting Field from various bases in the U.S. Students are able to fly fleet helicopters and learn from experienced pilots from Training Air Wing Five, a sector that “supports 60 percent of all primary fixed-wing flight training for the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps.

Region 6 Update

By CDR Jonathan "O'Doyle" Dorsey, USN and Region 6 President

The commands and units representative of Region 6 are always busy and providing support all over the world, but specifically in INDO-PACOM. While many CONUS commands are finding relief from the COVID restrictions, many in FDNF and Region 6 are still navigating the many COVID mitigations not only to maintain a readily deployable force but also in their daily lives. Please enjoy some of the updates from a few of the many commands of Region 6 that are always ready and getting it done in 2021:

Golden Falcons of HSC-12: Deployed on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to 5 th and 7 th Fleets (no port calls), supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel to provide regional stability in final drawdown from Afghanistan while maintaining regional maritime PR support to contingency operations. After M/T Mercer Street was struck by aerial UAV off the coast of Oman, provided insertion, security over watch, and extraction of CSG-5 EOD to offer medical support and provide SSE for further examination. Det 1 deployed on USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) providing support to C7F; provided DV lift to CNO and PACFLT in support of relations-building between U.S., Gov. of Japan, and ROK leadership; training integration with USMC 3rd BAT, 2nd MAR for Fuji Viper Exercise and U.S. Army 340th Chemical Company / 901st MPs for CBRN defense exercises in Yokohama/Atsugi.

Saberhawks of HSM-77: Deployed on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to 5 th and 7 th Fleets (no port calls), supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel to provide regional stability in final drawdown from Afghanistan. Provided continuous SSC over a 5 day span, logging 178 hours. After M/T Mercer Street was struck by aerial UAV off the coast of Oman, provided SSC, communication relay, and security over watch until vessel was able to be stabilized and secured.Assisted CVN 76 in successful location of open ocean man-overboard Combat Element ONE conducted 8 x SOH armed MH-60R RWTs

Warlords of HSM-51: Detachment 1 participated in exercises Talisman Saber and Pacific VanguardDetachment 4 conducted high profile collection operations in the Seventh Fleet AOR Conducted bilateral formation and Anti-Submarine Warfare training with helicopters of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Island Knights of HSC-25: Participated in Exercise Pacific Griffin with the Republic of Singapore Navy Conducted 12 SAR launches, 7 MEDEVACS, and 9 lives saved Detachment 6 participated in Talisman Saber and operated with the 31st MEU and 76th ARG Participated in Exercise MALABAR with Japan, Australia, and India