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AW139 helicopter arrives at Joint Base Andrews

Story by Senior Airman Matthew John Braman, 316th Wing JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – The Nuclear Emergency Support Team welcomed the arrival of its new AW139 helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, June 17, 2024, enhancing its nuclear emergency response capabilities. As a mission partner at Joint Base Andrews, NEST is a specialized unit under the Leer másAW139 helicopter arrives at Joint Base Andrews[…]

Air Force 82nd ERQS participates in Exercise Bull Shark 24-2

Story by Senior Airman Olivia Gibson, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing U.S. Air Force 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron collaborated with other U.S. forces, Djiboutian military forces and additional partners during Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 on May 5-6, 2024, on and off the coast of Djibouti. During the semi-annual exercise, which focuses on strengthening partnerships and reinforcing Leer másAir Force 82nd ERQS participates in Exercise Bull Shark 24-2[…]

Flying through helicopter history of Air Force 37th HS

Story by Airman 1st Class Sarah Post, 90th Missile Wing F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo – The U.S. Air Force 37th Helicopter Squadron has a long history stretching back to helicopter arrival on F.E. Warren Air Force Base. During the construction of the Minuteman III ICBM system, civilian helicopters were contracted to shuttle working Leer másFlying through helicopter history of Air Force 37th HS[…]

Getting to know the USAF 79th Rescue Squadron

By Airman 1st Class Devlin Bishop, 355th Wing Public Affairs DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — In the United States Air Force, when one hears, “That others may live,” they immediately think of rescue. The USAF 79th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB fulfills that mission, and more, by supporting and enacting rescue at a moment’s Leer másGetting to know the USAF 79th Rescue Squadron[…]

New paint design for Next Air Force One VC-25B

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — President of the United States Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the «Next Air Force One,» VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A, while also modernizing for the 21st century. While accounting for the VC-25B’s larger Boeing 747-8i aircraft, the VC-25B livery has three Leer másNew paint design for Next Air Force One VC-25B[…]

Boeing begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter production

PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2023 — Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million U.S. Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment and support services. “Advancing the program from testing and evaluation to production is a major step toward entering the MH-139 into service and providing the Leer másBoeing begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter production[…]

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