U.S. Navy units will train at D-M in November

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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base units will conduct joint training with Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., in November. 

*  Five active duty MH-60S Knighthawks from the BLACK KNIGHTS of HSC-4 will participate in joint training with an A-10 squadron and Combat Search and Rescue units here at D-M Nov 3 to Nov 15. 

*  Four HH-60H Seahawks from the Firehawks of HSC-85, a US Navy Reserve unit, will conduct joint training with the 354th Fighter Squadron at D-M Nov 12 to Nov 21. 

Both airframes are similar to the HH-60 Pave Hawk, which is stationed here.  More information about the MH-60S Knighthawk, including pictures, is available at
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1200&tid=500&ct=1

The training scenarios will take place in southern Arizona's many outstanding military training ranges and will give the units a chance to test their skills and strengthen joint operations between the military services.  During their visits, the pilots will adhere to all Davis-Monthan arrival and departure procedures and noise abatement procedures.