Story by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing HC-130J Combat King II aircrew and Guardian Angel PJs conducted the medevac of a man with a traumatic hand injury at Eareckson Air Station in the Aleutian Islands, October 9, 2025. This rescue Leer másAn Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J medevac man in the Aleutian Islands[…]
PHILADELPHIA, October 13, 2025 — Boeing and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the United States Army Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with Army rotary-wing training, and program delivery with Leonardo’s AW119T training helicopter to offer an efficient, scalable training solution for the next generation of aviators. Leer másBoeing and Leonardo partner for Army Flight School Next contract[…]
Washington, Oct. 13, 2025 — From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. Sikorsky replaced the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, Leer másSikorsky introduces the S-70UAS U-Hawk autonomous helicopter, based on the Black Hawk[…]
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is pleased to announce the locations for HM Coastguard’s new seasonal bases for its rescue helicopters, increasing search and rescue (SAR) provision in two of the busiest locations for summer tourism. As part of the UK Second Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (UKSAR2G) contract, two seasonal bases will be Leer másUpdate on seasonal bases for HM Coastguard rescue helicopters[…]
Story by Maj. Robert Taylor, Idaho Army National Guard The Idaho Army National Guard State Aviation Group conducted a dozen successful search and rescue missions throughout 2025. “Our Citizen-Soldiers stand ready to move out at moment’s notice when partner agencies request help, especially when our fellow Idahoans’ welfare hangs in the balance,” said Idaho Army Leer másIdaho Army National Guard conducted 12 search and rescue missions[…]
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counter-drug mission Operation Pacific Viper. While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, Cutter Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug Leer másUSCGC Midgett and HITRON in Operation Pacific Viper[…]
Fort Worth, Texas. September 8, 2025. — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters with the option to purchase an additional eight, maintaining its spot as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Leer másGlobal Medical Response signs for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters[…]
MIAMI — A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of two men from the water off Shacks Beach, Puerto Rico. Saturday, October 4, 2025. Reportedly, after their boat capsized due to weather, the survivors saw three people make it to the beach in good health, one person was recovered Leer másCoast Guard Borinquen MH-60T rescue 2 men near Shacks Beach[…]
MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca offloaded approximately 5,8 tons (12,750 pounds) of narcotics (cocaine and marijuana) interdicted during Operation Pacific Viper. The drugs, with an approximate street value of $94.5 million, were offloaded in Port Everglades on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Cutter Seneca was deployed in support of Operation Pacific Viper. Leer másCoast Guard interdicted 5,8 tons of narcotics during Operation Pacific Viper[…]
MIAMI. — A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Islamorada Response Boat-Small (RB-S) boatcrew conducted the rescue of two kayakers after their kayak overturned in the vicinity of Key Largo. Monday, September 29, 2025. No injuries were reported. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the MH-65E Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew Leer másCoast Guard MH-65E and RB-S rescue two kayakers off Key Largo[…]