Number 121 / Summer ‘13
Departments Editor’s Log
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Chairman’s Brief
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President’s Message
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Aircrewman’s Corner
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NHA Scholarship Fund
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Executive Director’s Notes
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View from the Labs: Supporting the Fleet
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Industry and Technology
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LT Scott Lippincott, USN, and LT Allison Fletcher, USN
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RADM Bill Shannon, USN (Ret) CAPT Michael Ruth, USN AWCM David Crossan, USN CAPT Paul Stevens, USN (Ret)
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Col Howard Whitfield, USMC (Ret) CAPT George Galdorisi, USN (Ret)
Historical Page 29
Rotorcraft Pioneers: Haviland H. Platt and W. Laurence LePage CAPT Vincent Secades, USN (Ret)
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Change of Command
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Command Updates
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Engaging Rotors
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Stuff
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Page 72 Articles and news items are welcomed from NHA’s general membership and corporate associates. Articles should be of general interest to the readership and geared toward current Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard affairs, technical advances in the helicopter industry or historical anecdotes. Submissions should be made to Rotor Review with documents formatted in Microsoft Word ® and photos formatted as high-resolution JPEG and/or PDF by e-mail to: navalhelicopterassn@ gmail.com or by FEDEX / UPS on a MAC or PC formatted CD to Rotor Review / NHA, BLDG 654, Rogers Road, NASNI, San Diego, CA, 92135. Also, comments, suggestions, critiques and opinions are welcomed, your anonymity is respected. Send to: by email: rotorrev@simplyweb.net, by mail: Naval Helicopter Association, Inc., P.O. Box 180578, Coronado, CA, 92178-0578, call (619) 435-7139 or FAX: (619) 435-7354. Rotor Review is intended to support the goals of the association, provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information on topics of interest to the rotary wing community, and keep membership informed of NHA activities. As necessary, the President of NHA will provide guidance to the Rotor Review Editorial Board to ensure the Rotor Review content continues to support this statement of policy as Naval Helicopter Association adjusts to the expanding rotary wing community.
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Editors Emeritus
Wayne Jensen John Driver Andy Quiett Susan Fink Tracey Keef Bryan Buljat Todd Vorenkamp Clay Shane
John Ball Sean Laughlin Mike Curtis Bill Chase Maureen Palmerino Gabe Soltero Steve Bury Kristin Ohleger
Rotor Review # 121 Summer ‘13