MH-53E performs DLQs on USS Wisconsin (BB-64).

Watch the take-off from NAS Abu Dhabi here.

[@combatvetroobz6396]

Shipmate in yellow flight ops vest was Robert Hurtado, no longer with us. RIP!! I will never forget my time on the Wisconsin.

[@robertkinney2243]

This was during the first gulf war with Helicopter Minesweeping Squadron 14, while we prepped in Abu Dhabi for sweeping the northern part of the Persian Gulf. I think we all cashed checks onboard the Mighty Wisconsin when she pulled into port. Good times Richard.

[@storm1sandy764]

It was. And I believe 542 is the one that went in not long ago. I cashed a check on her deck too. 542 is the first helo I rode on too. Went to Dubai.

[@madmike5621]

Cool Video Rich! DLQ's were just sooooo much fun to fly on a normal basis ... that would've been a cool hop to take! I'm sure it was a treat for those on Big Wisky! Thanks Rich.

[@ervinmaule5810]

This was my home for four years.

[@ervinmaule5810]

I was the hot suit man at flight quarters.

[@darkenlion]

MAIL CALL!!!!! We always loved the helio's

[@almostdk]

A/C 542 is still going strong at HM-14 too.

[@momoProjects]

Just got sent to HM-12, repainted and numbered 437 as the showbird

[@overbank56]

Well done

[@minecraftbuilder177]

Holy shit is this really in 2013 with that ship moving by itself

[@robertsilva8097]

Thank you for the Great video

[@robertsilva8097]

Keep up the Great work

[@usmcwidman]

My dad claims to be the pilot, either way 2 impressive pieces of Naval hardware.

[@usmcwidman]

@Chip Jones were you on the flight? Because the log book doesn't have you in there.

[@chuckd5518]

@@usmcwidman I flew with your dad...:-)

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

I wonder what the WW2 guys would think of that capability.

[@mark500mo]

Is it going to fit? Man it looks tight.

[@jeremysmith1086]

love how safety was in the way of the LSE. isnt their job to maintain safety?

[@robertsilva8097]

This is mh-53 request permission to land this is the battleship Wisconsin permission granted

[@robertsilva8097]

Bravo-six bravo-six this is whiskey 3 whiskey over

[@rogerrathbun444]

That how I came aboard

[@socaljarhead7670]

It takes an awful lot of helicopter to make a battleship look small. Big Iron forever!

[@nickmueller2406]

no that was not in 2013 it was 1990

[@lovellrodriguez8567]

Naw 1945 in a time .warp

[@rogerrathbun444]

The desert ducks ?

[@timw1961]

Nope. We (Desert Ducks) flew H-3s. This is HM-14

[@Yama00]

SO THIS IS HOW THEY'RE GOING TO GET THEIR 355 SHIPS - PULL THE OLD SHIT OUT OF STORAGE. WELL, COLOR ME SURPRISED.

[@Yama00]

WOOD IS EASY TO BLOW AND BURN, THAT'S WHY.