California Army National Guard crew chiefs assigned

California Army National Guard crew chiefs assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Longknife, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, guides the pilot as he maneuvers their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during deck qualification landings on the USNS Alan Shepard in the North Arabian Gulf Feb. 16. In order to qualify and remain proficient aircrews performed the challenging task of landing on a moving ship multiple times. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rose Wolford, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs)