El Centro Photocall - October 24th, 2013

[Bill]

View from the top

Merlin_AW-101_Danish_0464 by ssbn629b, on Flickr

[Bill]

Looking down...

[DPAOchief]

I see some excellent work here! Did anybody catch the SH-60s?

[Dave S.]

Kris,

Caught them, but nothing very flattering about the shots.

[DPAOchief]

Cool. Just wanted to make sure I did not imagine them!

[F-16_fixer]

CH-53 Super Stallion by Chris Heising, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

"ANOTHER DAMNED MERLIN"

On our way out of the gate that evening, Matt pointed out how the H-60s that showed up were from HSC-3 at North Island, and their squadron name is the "Merlins."  Pretty funny, given that the only aircraft we had really shot up to that point were the Danish Merlins (and a single H-53).

[F-16_fixer]

I think that's our very own James O'rear on the left... but I'm not 100% sure.


NAF El Centro Photocall by Chris Heising, on Flickr

[F-16_fixer]

The Merlin, ready for its closeup.


AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin by Chris Heising, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

ROLL ON

[Matt Ottosen]

Northrop F-5N Tiger II
Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 (VMFT-401) "Snipers"

[Jeff D. Welker]

MERLIN THIS

[Jeff D. Welker]

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCEED....

[Scott Youmans]

MERLIN THIS

Jeff, Definitely like this shot very much...

[Matt Ottosen]

Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) "Flying Tigers"