This was during the first gulf war with Helicopter Minesweeping Squadron 14, while we prepped in Abu Dhabi for sweeping the northern part of the Persian Gulf. I think we all cashed checks onboard the Mighty Wisconsin when she pulled into port. Good times Richard.
Cool Video Rich! DLQ's were just sooooo much fun to fly on a normal basis ... that would've been a cool hop to take! I'm sure it was a treat for those on Big Wisky! Thanks Rich.
Shipmate in yellow flight ops vest was Robert Hurtado, no longer with us. RIP!! I will never forget my time on the Wisconsin.
oh my , i remember him , i was on wisconsin from 1987 -90
This was during the first gulf war with Helicopter Minesweeping Squadron 14, while we prepped in Abu Dhabi for sweeping the northern part of the Persian Gulf. I think we all cashed checks onboard the Mighty Wisconsin when she pulled into port. Good times Richard.
It was. And I believe 542 is the one that went in not long ago. I cashed a check on her deck too. 542 is the first helo I rode on too. Went to Dubai.
Cool Video Rich!
DLQ's were just sooooo much fun to fly on a normal basis ... that would've been a cool hop to take!
I'm sure it was a treat for those on Big Wisky!
Thanks Rich.
MAIL CALL!!!!! We always loved the helio's
This was my home for four years.
I was the hot suit man at flight quarters.
Thank you for the Great video
Holy shit is this really in 2013 with that ship moving by itself
A/C 542 is still going strong at HM-14 too.
Just got sent to HM-12, repainted and numbered 437 as the showbird
Well done
Keep up the Great work
Is it going to fit? Man it looks tight.
My dad claims to be the pilot, either way 2 impressive pieces of Naval hardware.
@Chip Jones were you on the flight? Because the log book doesn't have you in there.
@@usmcwidman I flew with your dad...:-)
I wonder what the WW2 guys would think of that capability.
Bravo-six bravo-six this is whiskey 3 whiskey over
love how safety was in the way of the LSE. isnt their job to maintain safety?
no that was not in 2013 it was 1990
Naw 1945 in a time .warp
It takes an awful lot of helicopter to make a battleship look small. Big Iron forever!
The desert ducks ?
Nope. We (Desert Ducks) flew H-3s. This is HM-14
That how I came aboard
This is mh-53 request permission to land this is the battleship Wisconsin permission granted
SO THIS IS HOW THEY'RE GOING TO GET THEIR 355 SHIPS - PULL THE OLD SHIT OUT OF STORAGE. WELL, COLOR ME SURPRISED.
WOOD IS EASY TO BLOW AND BURN, THAT'S WHY.