A HMM-165 CH-46 is chained
and chocked to the deck of the USS Tripoli, while a group of Marines enjoy
the Sun. The White Knight's XO (Executive Officer), Major R. P. Rogers
stands on the bird's steps.
-photo courtesy of Dan Bechtol
Philippines, August 1973
The USS Tripoli LPH 10 (Landing
Platform Helicopters) is being towed into Subic Bay after blowing her boilers.
The Tripoli was returning from Vietnam at the conclusion of Operation End
Sweep.
-photo courtesy of Dan Bechtol
Out over the Ocean
A Sea Stallion (CH-53D)
assigned to HMM-165, Composite. Note the mine sweeping gear on the
bird's rear ramp and the rear-view mirror on the portside (left side) of
the aircraft's nose.
-photo courtesy of Dan Bechtol
Cubi Point, Subic
Bay, Philippines
A cold one hits the spot!
These Marines have been removing mine sweeping gear out of "Yankee Whiskey"
CH-53s. Pictured here, from left to right, are: Don Rasmussen, Marv
Perkins, Dewey Bray, Dan Bechtol, Duane Kirkham, Ed Fleming and Gunny Dickman.
