221208-N-YF131-1114 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2022) Capt. Brannon Bickel, center, former commander of Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Pacific reports his relief to Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, commander, Naval Air Forces, during a change of command ceremony held in the hangar bay of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41. HSMWP’s mission is to man, train, and equip squadrons, Naval Aviators and Naval Aircrewmen to fly and fight the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, the world's most advanced rotary wing maritime strike platform. AIRBOSS,FlyNavy,NAVAL AVIATION ENTERPRISE,US Navy,pacific fleet,

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