Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk Airmen of 176th Wing saved two lives after two rescue missions, on February 15 and 16. The first mission opened Feb. 15 in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers to the Alaska Leer másAlaska 210th RQS HH-60G saved two lives in two rescue missions[…]
Story by NAWCAD, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division The Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP200 propeller system, is cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) which concluded in early 2025. The Leer másUS Navy approves upgraded KC-130T Hercules tanker aircraft[…]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and a Station Fort Myers boatcrew rescue three overdue boaters near Captiva Island, after their vessel capsized. Sunday, February 23, 2025. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew found the three boaters sitting on top of their Leer másCoast Guard rescue 3 boaters off Captiva Island[…]
Story by 1st Lt. Jacqulyn Noffsinger, 20th Air Force U.S. Aircrew Force. — The 582nd Helicopter Group achieved a major milestone in its modernization efforts as the MH-139 Grey Wolf completed its first Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) flight in support of nuclear security operations on January 28, 2025. The flight, conducted by the Leer másMH-139 completes first IOT&E in nuclear security operations[…]
Story by Dale Green, 123rd Airlift Wing LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AFNS) — Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floods in Martin County, Kentucky, Feb. 17, 2025. The service members, including Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron at the 123rd Airlift Wing, airlifted the residents Leer másKentucky National Guard evacuate 296 people stranded by floods[…]
Story by Senior Airman Serena Smith, 129tg Rescue Wing MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, California.— The U.S. Air Force 129th Rescue Wing is replacing the HH-60G Pave Hawk with six newer HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters. The first two rescue helicopters arrived this month and the wing plans to receive the next four by the Leer másCalifornia Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing upgrades to HH-60W[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue a man from crashing waves on an isolated rock formation along the northern cliff face near Playa Esperanza in Manatí. Monday, February 17, 2025. “This rescue is a testament to the intentional and continuous training we conduct at Air Leer másCoast Guard Borinquen MH-60T rescue man near Playa Esperanza, Puerto Rico[…]
Story by Sgt. Olivia Gum, Tennessee National Guard NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee HART (Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team) continues to strengthen its life-saving capabilities with advancements in aviation technology, including a recent upgrade to the UH-60V Black Hawk. HART, a state-coordinated program involving the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Nashville Fire Department, provides rapid-response rescue Leer másTennessee HART UH-60V helicopters upgrades rescue capabilities[…]
Malmstrom Air Force Base. Montana. — The U.S. Air Force 550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter Initial Operational Tests and Evaluation (IOT&E). IOT&E is a critical phase in the development and fielding of new military systems. It’s a rigorous testing and evaluation process that assesses the system’s operational effectiveness, suitability and survivability in Leer más550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf IOT&E[…]
The past mont, Sikorsky announced that Sharp Technics K, a subsidiary of Sharp Aviation K, Inc. is the first authorized Customer Support Center for the S-92 multi-mission helicopter in the Republic of Korea. Conveniently located at Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Sharp Technics K will enable customers to keep their Sikorsky S-92 helicopters in service for longer Leer másSikorsky and Sharp Technics K Support Center for S-92 in Korea[…]