Pakistan's Deputy Chief Visits HSL-48

Upon arrival at HSL-48, Rear Adm. Tanveer Faiz, the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) for Pakistan, was greeted by the Deputy Commodore of Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Fleet, Capt. Carl Bush.

The tour group of 10 Pakistani Naval Officers and their NAVAIR escorts proceeded through the HSL-48 spaces led by Lt. Cmdr. David "Fook" Loo, the HSL-48 Maintenance officer.

The group was taken through various maintenance spaces including Maintenance Control, the PR (parachute rigger) shop, various Detachment spaces, and the hangar to gain insight into daily operations and maintenance of the SH-60B Seahawk aircraft.

Within the hangar, the group was given an up close look at Venom 500, as well as Mayport's flight line. A few of the Pakistani Officers took the opportunity to jump in the pilot and co-pilot seats for photo-ops with Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jacob Ross, and they were also briefed on the SH-60B's capabilities by Lt. Carlos "Los Lobos" Esquivel, a recent IA returnee from Southern Afghanistan.

After completion of their time with HSL-48, the group continued their tour of Naval Station Mayport with a visit to USS McInerney (FFG-8).