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HSL-35 Commissioning
HH-43 Crew Honored
Det 3 - USS Cook Team . .
KAC Hosts Reserve Officen
lJubi Supply Aids LAMPS Program
Pedro Provides Unique Reenlistment
HH-43 Night Mission Saves Sergeant
Numerous Missions For Pensacola SAR Det
HSL-30, 32, 33 Activities . . . .
DEPARTM ENTSTechnical Section
Report From The Ready Room
Rotor Tips is published by the Customer ServiceDe Wr t m en t, Ka ma n A er o s pace Cor po ra t io n, B loo mJ ie td,Conn. 06002- The material presented is for infor-mational purposes onl1, and is not to be construed.as authority for naking chonges in oirt 'raft or equtp-ment. This publítation DOES NOT ín any wa!supersede operational or maintenance directíees s€rby the Ármed Serv ices .
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An SH-2F shows í ts " teeth"*an ASW homíng torpedo-
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Jack L. KingNorman M. MyersRobert CoxRobert C. BelisleJohn H. LeavittRichard SloaneNAS Norfolk, Va.
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Donald P. AlexanderRichard L. SmithJohn J. McMahonLloyd R. GardnerOwen CiarkNAS Imperial Beach, Ca.
William MilesNAS North Island, Ca.
Donald T. LockridgeLionel A. BentleyDonald R. DelaneyKenneth SmithNAS Cubi Point. P.l-
William C. BarrDavid M. RushAbraham R. ThomasIran
Horace F. FieldJohn HendricksonJoseph A. PelusoSaul H. FreedmanNAF Naples, Italy
Homer C 5r
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William G. WellsGerard A. BoutinRichard A. CollierHome 7ffice
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ln centuries-old ceremony, sideboys render honors asCapt M. R. Starr, USN, is welcomed aboard. CaptainStarr, the guest speaker, is Chief of Staff Off icer, Com-mander Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacif ic Fleet.(McLaughl in photo)
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FACT SHEET
NAME - He l icop ter Ant i -Submar ine Squad. ron L igh t(HSL-3s)
N I C K N A M E - T H E M A G I C I A N SESTABLISHED - Tuesday, 15 January 1974, NAS tm-
per ia l Beach, Ca l i fo rn iaCOMMANDING OFFICER * Cdr Jer ry L . Vanat ta
Last Duty - Air:craft Maintenance Off icerand Executive Off icer HSL-31
EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Cdr Char les D. Cra f t' j
Last Duty - A i rc ra f t Ma in tenance Of f i cerHSL-33
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MISSION - ïhe o f f i cers and men o f HELANTISUBRON(L) 35 w i l l f l y the SH-2F "SEASPRITE"helicopter which is manufactured by theKaman Aerospace Corporation. Using thea i rc ra f ts radar , magnet ic anomaly de tec t iongear (MAD) , and sonobuoys they w i l l beab le to loca l i ze , c lass i fy and a t tack enemysubmar ines or ig ina l l y de tec ted by a sh ip 'ssonar . In add i t ion to the i r an t i -submar inemiss ion , the personne l o f HELANTISUB-RON (L) 35 w i l l be ab le to p rov ide an t i_ship missi le defense and to perform al l theo ther miss ions fo r wh ich he l i cop ters a reÍamous.
REASON Tasked to provide LAMPS detachmentsaboard destroyers of the Pacif ic Fleet. Theoff iceïs and men of HSL-35 look forward tothe cfral lenges of the future.
SQUADRON STRENGTH - Approx imate ly 30 o f f i cersand 170 men f l y ing 12 a i rc ra Í t . The squad-ron is o rgan ized in to 13 de tachments con-s is t ing o f th ree o f Í i cers and e igh t en l i s tedmen. Each de tachment f l ys and main ta insI a i rc ra f t .
At left are Commander Craft and Captainsquadron's mascot, a rabbit. (McLaughlin
Starr. (USN photo)photo)
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NAS IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.-HSL-33 LAMPS De-tachment Three has had several noteworthy opportunitiesto demonstrate the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capa-bilities inherent to the LAMPS concept since it deployedon 7 May 1973.
LAMPS Det 3 and USS Cook (DE-1083) were selectedto work with the Japanese Navy's Midshipman Program,and later with the Korean Navy, joining forces for a valu-able ASW exercise. The groundwork for these activitieswas laid in late July when Cook and Det 3 joined DestroyerSquadron Fifteen (DESRON 15). DESRON Lb wasat that
By Ens Cathey Dykes, USNRHSL-33 Public Affairs Officer
time involved in the Japanese Midshipman Exchange Pro-gram. Several midshipmen of this allied Self Defense Forcejoined U. S. forces for training and observation of variousfleet activities. The midshipmen were introduced to theLAMPS program and the ASW capabilities of the SH-2Dhelicopter when Det 3 flew demonstration hops utilizingall LAMPS equipment on board the helicopter. LAMPSDet 3 also demonstrated LAMPS' "Multi-Purpose" capa-bilities when its crew responded to a medical request. Thehelicopter flew to USS Parsons (DDG-33) where the Detpicked up a doctor and transported him to a Japanesedestroyer whose Executive Officer was ill.
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HSL-33 DET 3-Front row, Lt Tom Halwachs, Assistant Officer-in-Charge; AWl J. C. Richards, AW3 D.A. Butler, ADJ3 R. M. McKellar, AW3 P. L. O'Haver, ADJ1 J. B. McClain, AMSC L. R. Hopkins. Secondrow, Lt(ig) Dan Ell ison, AXl A. F. Krieger, AE3 P. E. Lushia, AX3 R. Terhune, AE3 C. G. Berry, AMS3R. L. South, AMS3 R. A. PottorÍ, Lt(jSl Bob Niemczyk, Lt Craig Reynolds, Officer-in-Charge.
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mand Ship USS Mt Whitney (LCC-20) recently landed its2000th helicopter while operating with Task Force 61 inthe Eastern Mediterranean. The landing was made byHSL-32 LAMPS Det Three serving on board USS EdwardMcDonnell (DE-1043). On hand to welcome the LAMPShelo, an SH-2D, was Rear Admiral William H. Ellis, Com-mander Amphibious Group Two, and Capt Robert F.Dean, Commanding Officer of USS Mt Whitney. The pilotsof the LAMPS aircraft, Lt Vince Ammendola and Lt JimKirby, and the crewmen, AW2 Joel Leitch and AX3 KurtNueffer, joined the officers and men of Mt Whitney ina cake-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
HSL-32, homeported at NAS Norfolk, Va., providesLAMPS detachments for destroyers in the Atlantic Fleet.USS Edward McDonnell is the first 1040 Class OceanEscort to deploy with a LAMPS aircraft embarked.
LAMPS is an acronym for Light Airborne Multi-PurposeSystem, and is the newest concept in Anti-Submarine War-fare (ASW). LAMPS significantly adds to the readinessposture of Edward McDonnell by extending the defensesof the ship far over the horizon to prosecute swiftly allpotential enemies, whether'. they be airborne, surface orsub-surface threats.
Upper left, SN Bequil lard guides H-2 infor Mount Whitney's 2000th landing. Atleft, Lt Vince Ammendola, helo pilot,cuts first piece of cake baked to celebrateevent. Watching are Capt Robert F.Dean,Lt Jim Kirby, AW2 Joel Leitch, RAdmWill iam H. Ell is, and AX3 Kurt Neuffer.(USN photos by PH3 Fittante)
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' Wi l l iam E, Z ins , le f t , manager o f R&D'Marke t íng , KamanAerospace Corp . , B loomf ie ld , Conn. , and pres ident o Í the :Twir ly Birds, welcomes Col Wil l iam L. MiKeowá, Director,Eus t is D i rec to ra te , US Army, A i r Mob i l i t y R&Ó Labora- 'tory of Ft. Eustis,Va., as the oÍganizationls newest member.
The Twi r l y B i rd C lub is an exc lus ive assoCia t jon wh ich :honors those pilots who. pioneered iq the helícopter/V.TOl ,industry and f l ight operations. Founded, in 1947, theTwirly Birds now have over 200 pi lot, membeis in,: the,United States and eight foreign countr ies. To quali fy as amember, one must have f lown a rotary wing or otherVTOL a i rc ra f t in sus ta ined comple te f l igh t , inc lud ing atake off and landing; over 2O years ago, ' ' , ' :
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Photograph A shows a view of the speed decreaser gearboxoilpump just outboard of the combining gearbox. Thequick-disconnects (item 1) iÍ the speed decreaser gearboxoil inlet line and (item 2) in the speed decreaser gearboxoil outlet line ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. Item 1is part number 20343-1 (FSN RD4730-541-7319YX); item2 is part number 20343-18 (FSN 9C4?30-541-1332). Notethat the only difference between the two part numbers isthat item 2 has the suffix B. This suffix is used to indicatea longer quick-disconnect.
If the longer 20343-18 quick-disconnect (item 2) is usedin the inlet line where item 1 belongs, it will force theK678747-17 speed decreaser gearbox oil inlet hose assem-bly downwards, and cause chafing as it passes through thefirewall (see item 4 both photographs). Conversely, if theshorter 20343-L quick-disconnect (item 1) is used in theoutlet line where item 2 belongs, the result will be a stretch-ed and pre-loaded hose assemblY.
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H-2 IS THIS YOUR AZIMUTH.TO.HUB RODEND?
It may be difficult, to believe, but that black, elongatedblob shown on page 11 was once a perfect circle containedin the rodend shown in the accompanying photo. Thedamage inflicted illustrates the results of insufficient torqueapplied to the attaching hardware. This particular rodendwas instal led at the lower end of an azimuth-to-hub rodassembly, P/N K659027-5. While al l bolts and nuts mustbe properly torqued, the azimuth rod instal lat ion is consid-ered to be a cri t ical torque connection.
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of 30-40 pound-inches. Airframe Change 194, t it led, Modi-fication of Anti-rotation Azimuth Link and Attachment toMain Gearbox, provides new bolts and special high-strengthnuts capable of accepting the new torque requirement of90-140 pound-inches. The assigned torque requirement iseritical both before and after incorporation of AFC 194.
What we are stressing here is that all attaching parts shouldbe tightened to ihe proper torque in order to preventdamage such as that shown in the photos.. Furthermore,CRITICAL TORQUE requirements must be complied withfor safetv's sake.
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H-2 SEBVICING MAIN BATTERY
Aircraft batteries should be given the care and attentionrequired of precision equipment. This is particularly trueof the silver-zinc battery. It is therefore essential thatpersonnel servicing and maintaining thes€ batteries be well-trained and qualified. Due to the emergency nature forwhich the battery is used, it is essential that the batterybe in good condition when it is required to perform itsïunction. The following procedures provide for inspectingand servicing the battery at Organizational Maintenancelevel.
Daily Inspection1. Inspect battery for electrolyte leakage, warps, bulgesand cracks.2. Inspect vent lines for proper security, cracks, obstruc-tions and deterioration.3. Visually inspect battery terminals and connector forsecurity and corrosion.4. Insure battery tiedown bracket is secure and battery isnot loose in vibration absorber.5. Check open-circuit terminal voltage of battery withvoltmeter reading accurately to 0.1 volts. A minimum of25.6 volts should be obtained. Any reading less than 25.6volts, battery should be replaced and sent to the batteryshop where it will be serviced in accordance with NAVAIR17-15BAD-1.6. Insure Quick-disconnect is installed and safety wiredwith 0.020 copper wire, MS20995CU20.
The following actions are recommended to prolong theservice life of the silver-zinc battery:1. Utilize EXTERNAL POWER for all maintenance tasksand inspections. (Dailies, preflights, turnarounds, etc.)
I- M. Nenichka, Service Engineer
2. Disconnect battery after last flight of each day.3. Replace battery every 56 days in accordance withNAVAIR 01.260HC8.6.3.4. When batteries are removed from aircraft to facilitateother maintenance, store in cool dry place.5. Batteries should be removed from aircraft and storedin battery locker whenever extended scheduled maintenance is performed or when an extended NORM/NORSis anticipated.6. Individual record cards should be maintained on eachbattery installation. This record should be transferredwith the battery to allow comparision of its aetivated lifehistory if, and when, defective cells must be replaced.
Safety considerations to remember when removing or in-stalling aircraft batteries:1- Avoid contact with the battery electrolyte since it will-burn skin and destroy clothing.2. Battery strap should NOT be removed after installationdue to cell expansion and case splitting.3. Do not handle battery by grasping the vent fittings, thiscan break the fittings and damage the battery case.4. Insure that battery assembly weight is marked on thebattery and that ballast weights on vibration absorber assembly are correct in accordance with NAVAIR 01-260HCA-2-1.5. Charging a silver-zinc battery using ground power unitsis NOT a recommended procedure. This battery is verysensitive to excessive voltage when charging, and damagewill result. Charging is the responsibility of the batteryshop, it has the capability of
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accordance with NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1 and current manu-faeturer's instructions.
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O. (Applies H-2) A packup is a group of componentswhich are required to support the aircraÍt while aboardship. What determines which components are placed inthe LAMPS packups?
A. Factors affecting the eontent in a packup are: 1, theestablished maintenance concept for the affected ship andmission; and 2, reported usage. Of the two, usage, morethan any other factor,determines primarily which parts willbe placed in the packups. For this reason, it is imperativethat detachments report ALL parts used, whether theseparts are obtained from the packups, a "goody locker,"or the local pre-expended bin. On a periodic basis, a reviewis held for the sole purpose of screening the LAMPS packup.As a result of this review, parts whieh have shown noand/or little officially reported usage are removed from thepackups. Parts not previously in the packup which havegenerated a great deal of usage are added to future packups.The usage recorded and officially reported during a specific
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R. Collier, L ogistics Representative
Answers to tire pressure match-up on page 13
Photo A 60 PSI Photo D 140 PSIPhoto B 120 PSI Photo E 100 PSIPhoto C 160 PSI Photo F 80 PSI
MORAL: YOU CAN'T TELL BY LOOKING!
Use the gage to check pressure on ALL Landing gear tires.Corect pressure is 160 PSI for the tail landing gear tire.
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brackets are found to be cracked, they must be replaced.If the brackets are serviceable, move the sump as far as pos-sible (within the limits of the bracket bolt holes) in thedirection which will increase the clearance between theprobe and the sump wall. Hold the sump in this positionand tighten the bolts. If the lower end of the probe ap-pears to have been chafing against the boost pump slipjoint coupling adapter support bracket (photo 3) removethe clamp and the support. hior to removal, note that onecorner of the support (tqgether with the clamp) is adjacentto the probe; with a hand file, round off this corner of the
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support. When re-installing the support, hold it, withinthe bolt hole limits, as far as possible in the direction a\ryayfrom the probe location and tighten the bolts. Be sure,when installing the clamp, that the boltheads are placedtowards the probe.
The following work aid may be fabricated at the operator'sdiscretion to assist in correct installation of the probe.Obtain two forward tank cell covers. For the RH cell usethe K679104-5 cover; for the LH cell, use the -1 cover.Modify the covers by adding visual inspection holes andremoving a portion of each side as simulated in photo 4.
Install the modified cover with the arrow pointing forwardand secure in place with 2 or 3 bolts. Insert the probe as_sembly (actual probe and cover to tre used in that cell)through the work aid cell cover and visuallv determinethe optimum location. When the best posit iàn has beenfound (probe clearing all fuel components and sump wall),place a temporary index mark across the probe assemblyand the work aid cell cover. Remove the probe assemblyand the cell cover. Transfer the index mark to the actualcell cover, being sure to locate it accurately.
Install the fuel cell cover with arrow forward. Install thefuel probe assembly, aligning the index marks. Fuel probeinstallation may now continue in accordance with NAV_AIR 01-260HCA-2-4.
The position of the aft tunk probes is not as citicalas the forvnrd installation Nomal prottice such asusing the cotrect cell covers and próbes, and properoientation of the probe íor hnmess comrytabilitywith connectors, will result in a satisfactorv irctalla-tiort For detailed information, refu to applicablenwntals.
Photo 4. Remove material indicated by the arrows inaccordance with the fol lowing instruct ions. Noteposition oÍ the embossed arrow on the cover. Cut offapproximately 1-1l8-inch of material outboard of thearrow. From that point, measure over appÍoximately7-9116 inches and Íemove the remaining 1-3l4 inchesÍrom the other side of the cover. The dimensionbetween the two f lat sides should be approximately7-9116 inches (between the white str ipes on thephoto). Next, cut three 1-112-inch inspection holesin the approximate location indicated by the threewhite circles. The fabricated work may be used as,described above.
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This l ist reí lects latest manual chanps and technical direct ives Íeleased to the í ield.
NAVAIR 01-260HCA-3 - Manual, STRUCTURALREPAIR, Navy Models UH-2C I HH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2F HelicoptersL October 1967changed 15 December 1973
NAVAIR 01-260HCB-4-1 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown,NUMERICAL INDEX AND REFERENCE DESIGNATIONINDEX, Navy Models UH-2C IHH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2FHelicopters1 April 1973
NAVAIR 01-260HCB-4-2 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown.AIRFRAME, Navy Models UH-2C I HH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2F Helicopters1 June 1967ehanged 15 December 1973
NAVAIR 01-260HCB-4-4 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown,EQUIPMENT (FURNISHINGS, HYDRAULICS.INSTRUMENTS, UTILITIES) Navy Models UH-2ClHH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2F Helicoptersl May 1969changed 15 December 1973
NAVAIR 01-260HCB-4-9 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown.SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, Navy Models UH-2C/HH-2DlSH-2D/SH-2F Helicopters1 June 1967changed 15 December 1973
NAVAIR O1-26OHCC.1_ NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL.HH-2D Helicopter1 September L972changed 1 July 1973
NAVAIR O1.26OHCC.1B _ NATOPS PILOT'S POCKETCHECKLIST, HH-2D Helicopter1 July 1973
NAVAIR O1.26OHCD-1_ NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL.Navy Model SH-2D/SH-2F Helicopters1 September 1972changed 15 December 1973
NAVAIR O1-26OHCD.1B _ NATOPS PILOT'S POCKETCHECKLIST, SH-2D/SH-2F Helicoptersl July 1973
NAVAIR 03-5CE-148 - Manual, Overhaul Instructions,QUADRANT HOUSING ASSEMBLY, K673802-?,-1,03, -105, -10?1 February 1971changed 1 November 1973
NAVAIR 03-5CE-149 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown,QUADRANT ASSEMBLY, p/N K673802-7, -103,-105. -1071 September 1970ehanged 1 November 1973
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NAVAIR 0 3-5KAM-3 -Technical Manual. MaintenanceInstructions with IPB (Intermediate) MASTER CAUTIONPANEL ASSEMBLY, P/N K6838?0-31 November 1973
NAVAIR 03-10KAM-2 - Technical Manual, MaintenanceInstructions with IPB (Depot), SHUTOFF VALVE,134145-1515 October 1973
NAVAIR 03-25KAM-2 - Manual, Depot MaintenanceInstructions, TAIL LANDING GEAR, K641201-1, -g15 November 1973
NAVAIR 03-25KAM-3 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown.TAIL LANDING GEAR, K641201.1..315 November 1973
NAVAIR 03-40KAM-1 - Manual, Overhaul Instructions,FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, Navy Modets UH-ZCIHH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2F Helicopters15 November 1965changed 1 January 1974
NAVAIR 03-95D-11 - Manual, Depot MaintenanceInstructions, MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM, Navy ModelsUH-2C/HH-2D/SH-2D/SH-2F Helicopters15 January 1966changed 1 January 1974
NAVAIR 03-95D-14 - Manual, Overhaul Instructions,TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, K6?].302.1,-3, -5; K671652-7, -3l May 19?0changed 1 December 1973
NAVAIR 03-95D-1? - Manual, Depot MaintenanceInstructions, TAIL ROTOR BLADE AND GRIPASSEMBLY, p/N K614001 -2O7, -205, -207 ;K614701-1, -315 December 1972changed 15 December 19?3
NAVAIR 03-95D-18 - Manual, Overhaul Instruetions,INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY. P/NK671402-715 July 1965changed 15 December 1973
NAVAIR 03-95D-23 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown,MAIN GEARBOX ASSEMBLY. P/N K674877.1.L December 1973
NAVAIR 03-95D-24 - Manual, Depot MaintenanceInstructions, COMBINING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.PIN 674702-3, -5l April 1971changed 15 December 19?3
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USN photos by Lt( jg) Dan Stone
Ever since the first LAMPS detachment arrived in West-Pac during January of 1972, the Suppty Department atNAS Cubi Point, R. P., has been one of the most importantfactors in the success of the LAMPS program in the West_ern Pacific!
Per Opnav 4420 of October 71, NAS Cubi Supply wastasked with the support of all LAMPS detachments in theWestern Pacific. Providing this support has proven to be areal challenge for the Supply Departmenf because of theoften remote environment in which our LAMpS detach-ments have been operating. Support of small detachmentsof aircraft aboard ships has always been a problem for thefleet. This is further compounded in the LAMpS programas the SH-2 LAMPS helo is deployed as the only aircraftalioard designated DE's and DLG's which often operate assingle units away from other ships and established H-2support stations.
Under the capable leadership of Cdr Walter Meyers,NASCubi Supply Officer, the Supply Department met this chal-lenge with a dedicated, "can-do" attitude. The first two
By Richard A. CollíerKa man L o gístics Re pre se n tatív e
years of LAMPS operations resulted in outstanding aircraftavailabil ity, and low NORS (Not Operational Ready, Supp_ly) time that was directly attributable to responsive supplysupport. LAMPS, being a new concept and program, re_quired a lot of flexibility and more of the ..personal touch"in its developing stages-thrs is exacily what Cubi hasgiven the program!
To illustrate the efficient operation of Cubi pt Supply,in many cases the time taken to fill a requisition averaged15 minutes from time of ordering to receipt of the requiredpart. Often a detachment 2b00 miles away notified Cubiof a required NORS item and received the part eight to tenhours later. This quick service was the result of interestshown by Supply personnel in supporting the LAMpS pro-gram. Among those contributing to this fine performancewere LCdr "Doc" Dougherty, LCdr Jim Hargus and Lt(jg)Dan Stone of Stock Control; AK3 Daryl Mills in the Rota-ble Pool, AKC Ernie Roe in the Supply Response Section,and Filipino Nationals Fritz Mueller, Louie Napalan, BertSaria, Frank Totol and Erasto Raposa in the LAMpS andSpecial Projects Section, and Jimmie Arceo in Screening,
Subi Supply Aids LÁffiPS prCIgram
Dck collier retumed to^thy home office recently after working with Navy and civiliansupply personnel st NAS cubi pt., for IB manths.' loilowngïs his enthusiasi, irp"rion the ïnnner in which they met the chnllenge of prtvidiig tctgtstic support foi tlteLAMB program in WestPac.
Left to r ight are, Lt( jg) Dan Stone, Programs Management Division Off icer;Lou ie Napa lan , Cont ro l D iv is ion Superv isor .
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USS PONCE (LPD-151-RecenttyHSL-30 Support Det 35 made the20qhh landing aboard this strip. TheNAS Norfolk, Va., detachment is de-ployed aboard the Ponce. Gatheredin front ol "77," the H-2 in which thelanding was made, are, from left toright, Lt J. W. Crawford, AA Temple-ton, ADJ2 Robinson,AM3 Capriglione,AJAN Parker. AMHl Atkinson, Lt(jglBartels,ADJ3 Partrige and AE3 Mound.(USN photo)
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Cdr Daniel R. Bil icki, Commanding Officer of HSL-30,NAS Norfolk, Va., pins the Navy Achievement Medal onAMS2 John K. Sherman. The Petty Officer received theaward for his efÍorts as a crewruln aboard an HH-2D whichairlifted 279 ïunisians and their 275 sheepro safety duÍinga flood in Tunis several months ago.: At th€ time, AMS2Sherman was attached to HSL-30's óet 31 deployed aboardthe USS Springfield. Other members of thl Íescue crewwere Lt Gordon L Peterson, OfÍicer-in-Charge of Det 3l;Lt Thomas Dean, Lt Larry Poh, ADRI James Bailey, allfrom HSL-30, and KAC Service Representative NormanMyers. (USN photo by AN David Stinespring, AFCCG)
SCOTT AFB, Il.-Maj John C.Flournoy, Hq ARRS, H-1 Air-crew Standardization Pilot, recently departed for his new as-signment as Detachment Com-mander, Det 12, 40th ARRSq,U-Tapao AB, Thailand. MajorFlournoy's association with theH-43 goes back to October 1962when he traded in his H-19 atSpangdahlem AB, Germany, fora brand-new HH-438.
Major Flournoy has more than3500 hours to his credit, including 3000 hours in rotarywing aircraft of which 2300 hours has been flown in theH-43. He returned to Germany from H-43 training at SteadAFB, Nev., in 1962. From Germany he moved to anotherH-43 detachment at Moody AFB, Ga., in 1965, followedby an assignment as H-43 Detachment Commander atThule AB, Greenland, in 1967. Departing Thule in 1968he returned to Georgia, this time to Robins AFB as theH-43 Aircrew Standardization Officer for the Eastern Aero-
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space Rescue and Recovery Center. In 19?0, Major Flour-noy departed Robins for Scott AFB, Il., as the AerospaceRescue and Recovery Service Worldwide Aircrew Standard-ization Officer. He remained with the H-43 at Scott untilconverting to the H-1 in 1971. Major Flournoy flew theH-43 "Pedro" in Southeast Asia on TDY visits there fromScott in 1971 and 1,972 and is looking forward to his pCSto U-Tapao.
While Detachment Commander at Thule, Major Flournoyreceived eight Kaman aircraft citations for participating inmissions of mercy and two Kaman Scrolls of Honor. Hereceived his 1000-hour Kaman plaque while at MoodyAFB and passed the 2000-hour mark in the H-43 whilestationed at Robins AFB. At Scott AFB as the Air RescueService H-43 pilot he was instrumental in developing andtesting the smokeless fire system and procedures that wereadopted by Air Force for use at the 1550th Aircrew Train-ing and Test Wing at Hil l AFB, Ut., prior to the deletion ofthe fire suppression mission. Many improvements havebeen made in the H-43 since its inception and MajorFlournoy has been involved with most of them. Pedrosays "Welcome Back" to an old friend.
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HH-43 Pedro crew of Det 3 preparesto take MSgt Hair l D. Thacker up to3000 feet for his reenl istment at Ubon,Thailand. Left to r ight are, Sgt RexA. Kenney, Jr., f l ight mechanic, SgtDelano Bowers, medical technician,lstLt Jerry P. Christ iansen, aircraftcommander, lstLt Gregory J. Seiden-berger, MSgrt Thacker, and lst l t Rol-and J . Hamel , p i lo t .
UBON RTAFB, Thailand (OI)-MSgt Hairl D. Thacker,Maintenance Superintendent for Det 3, 4OARRS at thisbase, recently completed 20 dedicated years of activemilitary service. Master Sergeant Thacker's military careerbegan in May of 1952 in Belfry, Ky., where his wifeLouise and son William now reside. It has included toursat Boll ing AFB, Washington, D. C., Weisbaden, Germanyand Hill AFB, Ut., to mention a few, and has presentlytaken the Sergeant to LIbon, Thailand, for his secondSoutheast Asia assignment.
Master Sergeant Thacker has been assigned to the Aero-space Rescue and Recovery Service for the past five yearsand it was only fitting that he take the initial step towardsthree more years in military service aboard one of the mostworthy rescue helicopters in ARRS inventory-the HH-49Pedro. On 13 Dec 1973, MSgt Hairl D. Thacker was admin-istered the reenlistment oath by lstl,t Gregory J. Seiden-berger, Detachment Aircraft Commander, at 3000 feetabove Ubon, Royal Thai AFB. We; the members of Detach-ment 3, salute Master Sergeant Thacker as one of the mostoutstanding NCO's in the USAF. "His outstanding abil ityand professionalism has been demonstrated throughout his
Master Sergeant Hairl D. Thacker, taking his reenlist-ment oath aboard HH-43. Administering the oath isLieutenant Seidenberger. Also pictured is SergeantBowers. (USAF photos)
entire career and at Detachment 3 he continues to strivefor perfection."
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ANDERSEN AFB, Guam-Around 1830 hours local thelifeguard at Taraque Beach, Guam, called Det 12 to reportthat a member of the base Scuba Diving Club had disap-peared beyond the coral reef. An HH-43F from Detach-ment 12 was airborne in ten minutes and an intensivesearch effort was immediately undertaken involving bothAir and Ground Parties.
The helicopter began a creeping line search pattern alongthe outside of the reef, while the ground party wadedthrough waist deep water on the inside of the reef. Rapid-
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ly descending darkness required the use of flashlights. Thehigh winds produced a violent surf which precluded thelaunching of a boat.
SSgt Dougtas J. Klein, a member of the base Diving Club,while searching near the cut in the reef, was swept up bythe surf and carried rapidly to sea by the swift current.Sergeant Klein had not expected this turn of events, andwas not wearing a life vest, the other members of therescue party were unware of his disappeaïance. The dark-ness, combined with marginal weather, high winds, inter-
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ron Light Thirty-Two recently welcomed home LAMPSDet 1 USS Belknap (DLG-26) after a six-month deploy-ment with the U. S. Sixth Fleet.
The Belknap Detachment is unique in that it originallydeployed as a detachment of HSL-30 homeported at NASLakehurst, N. J. While they were cruising several changesoccurred at home. First, HSL-30 moved to NAS Norfolk.lSecond, HSL-30 split to form HSL-32, and third, LAMPSDet L became a part of HSL-32-thus the 19 men of theBelknap Detachment returned to the unfamiliar environ-ment of Norfolk, Va. and a new squadron.
During their six-month cruise, over 400 hours were flownin the SH-2D in support of Med ASW operations, ASMDoperations (the two primary missions of LAMPS), and theother helo missions of logistical support, SAR, and Mede-vac. They participated in all the Sixth Fleet exercises,numerous special operations, and the recent Mid-East Crisis.
LCdr Tim Buckley is Officer-in-Charge of LAMPS Det 1.
HSL-33 pet 2 Praised For Achievements -
NAS IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.-A few weeks ago the"Snakes" of HSL-33's LAMPS Det Two returned fromWestPac. Deploying on her maiden voyage on 26 April,1973, USS Stein participated in the final operations in theGulf of Tonkin and numerous training exercises. Lt Run-yon, Officer-in-Charge, and his crew of 15 furthered theknowledge, capabilities, and reputation of the DE-LAMPSteams by its achievements.
The LAMPS "Bird" participated in an open ocean train-ing encounter with the transiting U. S. submarine. Sailfish.utilizing the helicopter's ESM (Electronic Support Mea-sures) effectively for detection and localization of the sub.During the deployment, a "first" was achieved in the use ofthe LAMPS Magnetic Anomaly Detection capabilities inconjunction with Stein's long range sonar. Many new andinnovative techniques were demonstrated that will serve toenhance ASW capabilities for years to come.
In July, Det 2 was assigned to support minesweepingoperations in the Gulf of Tonkin area. During the final,critical phases of that sensitive and significant mission,LAMPS provided timely, reliable logistics support, includ-ing several missions into North Vietnam. The Task Force
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commander and the head U. S. negotiator commended theship and its LAMPS helo as follows: "Your responsive-ness. .was outstanding. .no one could have done a betterjob, and you were essentially instrumental in the final nego-tiations which resulted in the satisfactory conclusion of theinland waterways portion of Operation End Sweep."
Finally, LAMPS Det 2 took part in the joint exercise f"Longex 73," which included participation of Brit ish, Aus- Utralian, New Zealand, Dutch, and U. S. naval forces. TheLAMPS helo proved time and again its value primarily asan ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) vehicle, as well as aneffective ESM and anti-surface and logistics platform. Soimpressive was the LAMPS team's performance, that theNew Zealand Chief of Naval Staff paid a special visit toStein to be briefed on LAMPS. Also, the Dutch sent oneof their foremost aviators to take an indoctrination flightin the SH-2D and to report his findings.
With these achievements and visits to Japan, Australia,New Zealand, Hong Kong, and the Fiji lslands, we welcomeback the officers and men on HSL-33's LAMPS Det Twofrom an exciting and accomplishment-filled deployment.
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NAS NORFOLK, Va.-Two HSL-30 pilots on a trainingflight responded when a call for an emergency medevacwas received from the USS Belknap. Despite the fact thathe had no crewman aboard, LCdr Arthur Schatz adroitlymaneuvered his SH-2F aboard the Belknap and an injuredseaman was placed aboard. Shortly afterward, thanks tothe prompt action of the SEASPRITE crew, he was in theNAS Norfolk Dispensary. Ensign Gibson, a replacementpilot under instruction, was credited with providing "ex-cellent assistance" on this, his first official shipboardlanding. Shown congratulating one another after learningthat their medevac passenger was listed in satisfactorycondition by the medical facility are, Ensign Gitrson, left,and LtCommander Schatz. (USN photo by Lt W. Harris)
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