846 Naval Air Squadron Aircrewman conduct training on the Merlin Mk3 helicopter at Gibraltar | Commando Helicopter Force

The United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard issue the same version of the Aircrew Badge. The badge is a variation on the Naval Aviation Observer Badge with the letters AC centered on the badge's front. In 2009, the Navy converted the badge from a qualification to a warfare designator like the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS), Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist, and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS). The title was changed from Naval Airc

US Navy Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter (AWR) and Naval Aircrewman Helicopter (AWS) belong to a diverse community that is highly specialized to the platform they are assigned. AWR and AWS Sailors operate various aircraft systems to support Anti-Submarine (ASW), Anti-Surface (ASUW), Search and Rescue (SAR), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Logistic missions onboard MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft. Members also have the opportunity to serve as Unmanned Aircraft Syst

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📍MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Brice Richards, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, Det 3 shoots a M240 machine gun during weapons training. HSM-48, Det 3 is attached to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two flagship, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). SNMG2, a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance’s solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime c