HSM-70, Gerald R. Ford Land Four MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopters On Ford’s Flight Deck While Moored
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 worked together to land four MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters on Ford’s flight deck while the ship was moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 30. HSM-70, stationed in Jacksonville, Florida executed the rare, pier-side fly-on to quickly enable follow-on operations during Independent Steaming event (ISE) 12, while ensuring the health of the crew during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While underway, HSM-70 is able to provide logistic support, conduct search and rescue operations, execute plane guard and conduct unit specific training while Ford comp