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Monday, January 22, 2007

Last Flight for Six H-3 Helos

Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopterSix H-3 Sea King helicopters attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 performed their last operational flight Jan. 20, at Naval Air Station North Island.

The Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopter has been in service with military and civilian operators around the world for more than 40 years. Navy Sea Kings are being retired and replaced by the H-60 Seahawk helicopter.

“The transition will allow us to focus on one type of model series helicopter; for us that’s a good thing,” said Master Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW/NAC) Michael Curry. “It will also allow us to focus more on our new training mission.”

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