HIROSHIMA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2018) Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rendezvous off the coast of Hiroshima following a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance training mission from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, HSC 25’s Detachment 6 conducted several training while in Iwakuni to meet with F-35B Joint Strike Fighter pilots of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121). The flights with HSM 51 were meant to enhance surface warfare


HIROSHIMA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2018) Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rendezvous off the coast of Hiroshima following a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance training mission from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, HSC 25’s Detachment 6 conducted several training while in Iwakuni to meet with F-35B Joint Strike Fighter pilots of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121). The flights with HSM 51 were meant to enhance surface warfare proficiency and interoperability with MH-60R aircraft.


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