Vice Adm. David H. Buss, commander of Naval Air Forces, left, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41, after presenting the 2013 Cmdr. Theodore G. Ellyson Aviator Production Excellence Award to the squadron

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (Jul. 01, 2014) Vice Adm. David H. Buss, commander of Naval Air Forces, left, poses with Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Daniel Georgalas, Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Nick Barringer, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Cecile Ypon, and Cmdr. Brad Garber, commanding officer, all assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41, after presenting the 2013 Cmdr. Theodore G. Ellyson Aviator Production Excellence Award to the squadron. The award was named in honor of Cmdr. Theodore G. Ellyson, the first person to undergo naval flight training and was subsequently winged as a naval aviator in 1914. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Harper) File# 140702-N-DZ075-046