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US Navy Reports This San Angelo Native is Hard at Work in South China Sea

By Joe Hyde, Jul 17, 2024
 

SOUTH CHINA SEA — On July 9, 2024, Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, performs routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the South China Sea. 

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, Texas, performs routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R)

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, Texas, performs routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the South China Sea, July 9.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea on the flight deck in the South China Sea, July 10.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea on the flight deck in the South China Sea, July 10.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea on the flight deck in the South China Sea, July 10. 

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Isaac Corp, from Florahome, Florida, back, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, front, perform routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the South China Sea, July 9.

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Isaac Corp, from Florahome, Florida, back, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, front, perform routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the South China Sea, July 9. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Isaac Corp, from Florahome, Florida, back, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andrew McConnell, from San Angelo, front, perform routine maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the South China Sea, July 9. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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Keeping America safe.  Thank you to these guys and to all our military services. 

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