Rotor Review Submissions 
Next Issue: Spring 2025 #168

With the publication of Rotor Review issue #167 quickly approaching, we are looking toward the our presymposium issue (#168). The theme of our next issue will be "First Off Deck." In this issue we are looking to include what's new with the helicopter community. 

Hereare a few questions and food for thought on the subject that you might pass along to your Ready Rooms / Aircrew Shops / Maintenance Departments:

-What's new during our most recent deployments - air-to-surface/air-to-air engagements?

-Helicopters are often the first to take off and last to land, how does this play into the strike group structure and/or naval aviation as a whole?

-How does our potential inability to take off affect other platforms and their missions?

-How has the helicopter mission evolved in recent years? How does it affect our OPTEMPO at the squadron level?

 

Of course, we welcome all content even if it is not theme related – your widest distribution is requested to generate firsthand fleet articles that will enrich NHA readership. The deadline for RR #168 is 01 MAR. Submissions and questions may be sent to rotorreview@navalhelicopterassn.org or my personal email: 1samhein@gmail.com.

 
All photo and article submissions for Rotor Review should be emailed to a Rotor Review Community Editor (see below),
the Editor in Chief or the Managing Editor.
You can use snail mail too, our mailing address is: 
Naval Helicopter Association  ATTN: Rotor Review P.O. Box 180578 Coronado, CA 92178-0578.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
LT Samantha "Amber" Hein, USN
1samhein@gmail.com

ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
LT Quinn "Charity" Stanley, USN
qrstanley@gmail.com

MANAGING EDITOR
Allyson "Clown" Darroch
rotorreview@navalhelicopterassn.org

COPY EDITORS
CDR John Ball, USN (Ret.)
helopapa71@gmail.com

CAPT John "Assassin" Driver, USN (Ret.)
jjdriver51@gmail.com

LT Becca "Blink" Modiano, USN
rmodiano1@gmail.com

AIRCREW EDITOR
AWR1 Navin "Bollywood" Bhatia, USN
nivan514@gmail.com

COMMUNITY EDITORS

HSC
VACANT

HSM
LT Abby "Abuela" Bohlin, USN
akguerra023@gmail.com

LT Thomas "Buffer" Marryott Jr, USN
tmarryott@gmail.com

LT Christian "Barney" Lavachek, USN
lavachekc@gmail.com

HM
LT Eric "TOD" Mott, USN
ejm29@pm.me

USMC EDITORS
Maj. Nolan "Lean Bean" Vihlen, USMC
nolan.vihlen@gmail.com

Maj. Michael "Chowdah" Ayala, USMC
michael.ayala@usmc.mil

USCG EDITORS
LCDR Marco Tinari, USCG
marco.m.tinari@uscg.mil

LTJG Eric Bertulaitis, USCG
eric.k.bertulaitis1@uscg.mil

VRM
VACANT

TECHNICAL ADVISOR
LCDR Chip Lancaster, USN (Ret.)
chipplug@hotmail.com

Acceptable Formats for Submission
Articles can be submitted in any current word processing software without any embedded photos or artwork. Please attached as separate files.
Include author and image credit (if any) in the document. For editing and formatting, we primarily follow the Navy Style Guide. You may download the pdf here
 
Acceptable Photo and Vector Images file types:
Images must be high resolution files and not embedded in a word document or pdf file. Please send images separately from text.
Acceptable Video file types:
NHA accepts all video file formats.
Media Submission Guidelines
All submissions must abide by the following guidelines:
  • Make sure the media doesn’t display any classified information or material.
  • Make sure there’s no depiction of sensitive actions or personnel.
  • Make sure there’s no “outside” NATOPS maneuvers or actions or said actions that could be perceived as violating procedures.
  • All submissions shall be tasteful and in keeping with good order and discipline of the Navy.
  • All submission should portray the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and individual unity in the best light.  
  • All sources should be cited and credit given to the original author and/or photographer.
  • Please ensure that your article has been approved/seen by your CO.
Editorial Policy
Rotor Review (ISSN: 1085-9683) is published quarterly by the Naval Helicopter Association, Inc. and is intended to support the goals of the Association, provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information on topics of interest to the naval helicopter community, and keep membership informed of NHA activities. As necessary, the President and the Executive Director of NHA will provide guidance to the Rotor Review Editorial Board to ensure that Rotor Review content continues to support this statement of policy as the Naval Helicopter Association adjusts to the expanding helicopter community.
Articles should be of general interest to the readership and geared toward current Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard affairs,
technical advances in the helicopter industry or historical anecdotes. Humor is acceptable...and encouraged.