220214-N-EV253-1085 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2022) – Eighteen Sailors assigned to the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 are awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals by Commander, Naval Air Forces, Feb. 14. Eleven Navy Air Medals and four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals were also awarded to other HSC-3 Sailors for exemplary volunteer action in support of nighttime aerial firefighting operations while battling the fire aboard the former USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) on July 12, 2020. In total, HSC-3 executed 1,649 aerial drops, resulting in 545,076 gallons of water dropped on Bonhomme Richard, and flew a combined 110.9 flight hours amongst 26 crews. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman)
| Date Taken: | 02.14.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 02.18.2022 13:52 |
| Photo ID: | 7059352 |
| VIRIN: | 220214-N-EV253-1085 |
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| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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