PACIFIC OCEAN (May 4, 2018) MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, flies over the Pacific Ocean. HSC-14 is underway with the ships and squadrons of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 conducting group sail training in preparation for its next scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Rosencrans/Released)
Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor
Richard R. Burgess, is senior editor for Seapower magazine. He is a retired naval flight officer and author of several books on naval aviation.
An MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter flies over the Pacific Ocean in this 2018 photo. U.S. NAVY
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed June 9 near El Centro, California, but all four crew members on board survived and were safely recovered, commander, Naval Air Force Pacific public affairs office, said in a release. One crew member suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Three based at Naval Air Station North Island, California. HSC-3 if the fleet replacement squadron for the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s MH-60S squadrons.
