On Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:45:28 AM CDT, Lou Fifer <louisfifer@gmail.com> wrote: My HS-8 Aircraft Division members painted the Bicentennial SH-3D in 1976, with full approval and encouragement of our then Maintenance Officer Bruce Valley, while we were stationed at NASIB, CA. As a result HS-8 was designated as the “USN Bicentennial Command”. As HAC I flew BuNu 154111 many times in its Bicentennial livery. Attached is a photo showing not only our distinctive logo but us deploying MAD and a dummy MK-46 while in flight. I can provide photos of my log book to prove it. I do not recall HC-1 or any other Helo squadron doing anything similar. V/R, Lou Fifer, CDR USN (Ret) “Banger” HS-8 A/c Div Off On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 08:07 bruce valley <brucevalley@earthlink.net> wrote: Only you, Lou, as HS-8 Aircraft Division Officer can fully clarify and hopefully fortify the evidences sought. Would you need a "Blue Blazer" to do so? Best, MO -----Forwarded Message----- From: Kevin Black <kblack1967@gmail.com> Sent: Jul 1, 2026 10:31 AM To: Marc Liebman <marc@marcliebman.com>, <helobubbas@helobubbas.com> Subject: [Helobubbas] Re: Bicentennial Sea King.. Naval Aircraft Paint 1976 My search continues and so far I found this model kit and AI references that it found on the net but no real photos yet: And AI claims there were ones from HS-8 and HC-1 but no actual photos are shown. On 7/1/2026 7:10 AM, Marc Liebman wrote: I don’t remember seeing one. Marc Liebman https://www.marcliebman.com https://www.facebook.com/marcliebmanauthor/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_sDoFQM5wupNaCeGIvKL1g From: Kevin Black <kblack1967@gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM To: "helobubbas@helobubbas.com" <helobubbas@helobubbas.com> Subject: [Helobubbas] Bicentennial Sea King.. Naval Aircraft Paint 1976 Ok folks.. Was there one, did it exist, does anyone have any photos if it did? I am looking to see if any Naval Helicopters were painted up during 1976 for the Bicentennial and if anyone has photos of it. I have scrounged the internet and found Ok folks.. Was there one, did it exist, does anyone have any photos if it did? I am looking to see if any Naval Helicopters were painted up during 1976 for the Bicentennial and if anyone has photos of it. I have scrounged the internet and found pretty much everything else from T-2 Buckeye's to F-8 Crusaders, Tomcats and lots of Phantoms in celebratory paint. I don't have any as I was only 8 years old at the time but maybe with the significance of this week someone might remember one being done or a H-2 or 46. I remember what a big deal the bicentennial was. Maybe one of you archive searchers can find some? _______________________________________________ Helobubbas mailing list -- helobubbas@helobubbas.com To unsubscribe send an email to helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com _______________________________________________ Helobubbas mailing list -- helobubbas@helobubbas.com To unsubscribe send an email to helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com
