Navy Helicopters Flipped Over By Storm In Norfolk (Updated)

[rebewranger]

Navy Helicopters Flipped Over By Storm In Norfolk (Updated)

MH-53E and MH-60R/S helicopters were among those left on their sides at Naval Air Station Norfolk after a severe thunderstorm.
BY
EMMA HELFRICH
JUL 27, 2022 5:41 PM
 
At least three U.S. Navy helicopters were blown over by strong gusts of wind at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia as a thunderstorm passed through the area on Tuesday afternoon. Outward damage to the aircraft can be seen in a number of photographs that have since appeared on social media, but the Navy has yet to provide details about extent of the incident.

According to WAVY, a local NBC affiliate in Virginia, a severe thunderstorm warning for surrounding areas was issued by the National Weather Service at 3:30 p.m., alerting the locals to the potential for 60-mile-per-hour winds. Commander Robert Myers, a spokesperson for Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT), told the television station that no personnel were injured during the storm, but confirmed that an undisclosed number of helicopters sustained an unspecified level of damage at the base's Chambers Field. In his statement, Myers added that "first responders and military personnel are on the scene to conduct further assessments." The War Zone has also contacted AIRLANT for additional information.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/navy-helicopters-flipped-over-by-storm-in-norfolk

[sneakypete]

Somebodie,including a Chief that was responsible for making sure they were securely tied down,is going to be in deep doo-doo over this one.

Most likely,the base commander is going to be in trouble too,for not ordering them flown away from the storm before it hit. NOBODY keeps an eye on weather conditions like an airport,and this goes double for military airports.

[Fishrrman]

Nuthin' will happen to them, Sneakypete -- so long as they were up-to-snuff on their proper usage of "pronouns"...

[sneakypete]

Nuthin' will happen to them, Sneakypete -- so long as they were up-to-snuff on their proper usage of "pronouns"...

@Fishrrman

Depends on their race. The Navy brass WILL find some enlisted swine to blame this on,and NOT the squadron commander,who is,after all,one of the brass.

He doesn't have enough rank to be really important,and they will offer him full retirement if he keeps his mouth shut.

NOBODY plays "cover your ass" better than the senior Navy brass.