United States Navy (USN) Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk 167873 / RB-01 of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) DET-6 'Archangels' Spotted Again at Rockhampton Airport as "Valkyrie 62"

On Thursday 3 July, United States Navy (USN) Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk (Knighthawk) helicopter 167873 / RB-01 was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport once again as "Valkyrie 62". It arrived from the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and later departed back to there.

The Knighthawk is flown by the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) DET-6 "Archangels" and is presently deployed on board USS America (LHA-6). It is also reported that the "Archangels" squadron is based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 3 July, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 42" landed at Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Amberley and Roma Airport before it then departed to Mount Isa.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules Transport Aircraft A97-468 as "Trojan 27" flew down from Townsville and did a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport before flying down the inland most likely back to RAAF Base Richmond. It looked to fly up yesterday via some low level airwork in the Bundaberg / Hervey Bay area.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©