SIKORSKY MH53E!

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Comment by Mike Schooley on June 28, 2012 at 6:41am

Gary,

You're right! The only time I'm around them is at an air show or two during the year.  David went through BC in 2006 (I did it in 1971) and we missed him.  He actually went in as a SAR Swimmer but he developed a hernia in BC and had surgery, eliminating him from the program.  He was then given AO.  He spent 3 years at Joint Base Andrews in MD where he was also a member of the Aux. Security Force.  He has another season with the Blues before moving on.  All the best to your son!
Mike

Comment by GARY BOYD on June 27, 2012 at 7:41pm

MIKE, IT'S NOT IGNORANCE, YOU JUST MAY NOT BE AROUND THEM THAT OFTEN. I WAS A SIKORSKY CREW CHIEF FOR YEARS, NOW I RUN THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS THERE. MY SON NICK GRADUATES NAVY BOOT CAMP AUGUST 3rd, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM, AND THE CHANGE. GOOD LUCK TO YOUR SON DAVID WITH HIS COMMITMENT WITH THE BLUE ANGELS, THAT'S INTENSE.

Comment by Mike Schooley on June 27, 2012 at 4:31am

I didn't take it as criticism at all.  It was just helicopter ignorance on my part!

Yep, we're very proud of David and we're glad we've had a few chances to see him in action.  He still has another year to go so we might get to see him one more time.

Comment by GARY BOYD on June 26, 2012 at 6:46pm

WOW MIKE, I JUST LOOKED AT THE REST OF YOUR PHOTOS. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY PROUD OF YOUR SON BEING A BLUE ANGELS CREW CHIEF.

Comment by GARY BOYD on June 26, 2012 at 6:41pm

MIKE, I DID NOT MEAN TO BE CRITICAL, BUT IT WAS A REFLEX WHEN I SAW IT. I REALLY WANTED TO FOLLOW UP WITH GREAT PHOTO AFTER I WROTE MH53E. YOUR PHOTOS ARE GREAT.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on June 26, 2012 at 7:37am

MH53E - Sea Dragon (derived from the CH-53E Super Stallion)

Comment by Mike Schooley on June 26, 2012 at 5:32am

Thanks, Gary!  There was no announcer at the airport.

Comment by GARY BOYD on June 25, 2012 at 5:36pm

SIKORSKY MH53E