The navy is set to roll out 10 Super Seasprite SH-2G helicopters to replace it's present and ageing fleet of five with the new aircraft set to touch down in New Zealand next year.
"It's pretty exciting and I can't wait - the squadron is going to get so much bigger."
More aircraft would mean more operational time for the service, and more challenges and more travel.
"I joined the navy in 2007 straight from high school - I went to Central Hawke's Bay College," said Mr Taylor.
"I just wanted to travel and get out and see the world."
His initial role as a combat systems specialist was deep inside the operations rooms of the navy frigates, far from the skies above. But in early 2011 he bought some raffle tickets, and everything changed.
It was a services fund-raising raffle with a flight in a helicopter as the prize.
"I wanted it - so I took as many raffle tickets as I could and I got it," he said.
He also got talking to a senior pilot and then heard one of his supervisors had moved over to 6 Squadron.
"So I went for it."
His work as a leading crewman has him taking to the air three or four times a week, and also saw him involved in an eight-month deployment which included anti-piracy missions off Somalia.
"It's hard work but it's a great lifestyle and the hard work pays off."
A navy spokesperson said the promotions of Mr Taylor and Mr Adshead was "a much deserved recognition of the experience and professionalism displayed in their careers to date, and ensures 6 Squadron has the right people in the right place to continue its culture of excellence in meeting the challenges of the future".