adm shannon award

Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Rear Adm. Bill Shannon, second from left, receives the Golden Helix award at the 2012 Naval Helicopter Association Symposium in Norfolk, Va., May 17. The award is given to an officer who has had wings longer than any other active duty helicopter aviator. Shannon received his aviator wings Dec. 10, 1976. Shannon received his award from Sikorsky representative retired Capt. Greg Hoffman (far left) after the symposium flag panel as Rear Adms. Bill Moran, Paul Grosklags and Ted Branch look on. (Photo by Lt. j.g. C. Devin Sedlak)