240808-N-EV253-1108 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2024) - Capt. Thomas Butts, commanding officer of the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, addresses his squadron for a final time before being relieved as commanding officer during HSC-3's change of command ceremony, held aboard Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, Aug. 8. During the ceremony, Butts was relieved by Cmdr. Ian Adams, who became the 47th commanding officer to lead the "Merlins" of HSC-3. HSC-3 is the Navy's west coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara Eshleman)
| Date Taken: | 08.08.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.08.2024 16:18 |
| Photo ID: | 8579851 |
| VIRIN: | 240808-N-EV253-1108 |
| Resolution: | 3712x5568 |
| Size: | 1.75 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 Welcomes New CO
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