Story by Senior Airman Serena Smith, 129th Rescue Wing MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew conducts a long-range medevac of a man from the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas 400 nautical miles off San Francisco. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center activated the California Air National Guard’s Leer másHH-60G conducts long-range medevac of a man 400 nm offshore[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir, 920th Rescue Wing 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G helicopter successfully conducted a long-range medevac (medical evacuation) of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship located more than 350 nautical miles off the eastern coast of the United States. Saturday, May 4, 2024. Within hours of the call the 920th RQW Leer más920th Rescue Wing HH-60G conducts long-range medevac, 350 nm[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft rescue three persons in two missions at remote locations across Alaska, April 4-5. The first mission began April 4 when Norton Sound Regional Hospital officials in Nome asked the Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue 3 in 2 missions[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk crew from the 176th Wing rescue an injured snowmachine rider about 20 miles northeast of Valdez. January 15, 2024. The snowmachiner activated an SOS signal on his two-way satellite communication device, prompting the Alaska State Troopers Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G crew rescue snowmachine rider[…]
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[…]
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2023 — The USAF has awarded Boeing a $2.3 billion contract for the ninth production lot of 15 KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, expanding its fleet of the world’s most advanced multi-mission aerial refueler. To date, 128 Boeing KC-46A Pegasus are on contract with the U.S. Air Force, with 68 delivered and operationally deployed Leer másBoeing awarded USAF contract for 15 KC-46A tankers[…]
Story by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan / U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs The USAF (United States Air Force) 920th Rescue Wing conducted a week-long CSAR validation exercise designed to refine mass-casualty emergency response procedures. 920th RQW Airmen from across the wing worked to ensure pararescuemen and aircrew from HH-60G Pave Hawk and Leer másUSAF 920th Rescue Wing conduct CSAR exercise[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 — The U.S. Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter, validating the platform’s operational readiness to forward deploy Marines and equipment across the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) designed and manufactures the CH-53K, which enables the U.S. Marine Corps and international Leer másMarine Corps declares the IOC of Sikorsky CH-53K[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., April 5, 2022 — Demonstrating its advanced capabilities in the fleet environment, the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter completed IOT&E (Initial Operational Test & Evaluation) test vignettes paving the way for the expected declaration by the Marines of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) later this year and a Full Rate Production decision in 2023. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completes Marines IOT&E[…]
MARIETTA, Ga., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hercules aircraft history reaches a milestone again with the announcement that Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently has delivered the 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. This Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft #5934) is a C-130J-30 aircraft assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Leer másLockheed Martin delivery the 500th C-130J Super Hercules[…]
