Morocco orders ten Airbus H225M helicopters Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 November 2025. — The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a contract for ten Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters. The H225Ms will be equipped for combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations and will be operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Forces Royales Air). They will Leer másMorocco orders ten Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany – When an aircraft goes down, a specialized military group known as the U.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, or DART, is called into action. These Soldiers are trained to recover crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft, a critical mission that Leer másU.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team train for real missions[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-8, 920th Rescue Wing PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — The last two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters departed on their final flight after nearly three decades as a cornerstone of combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations for the 920th Rescue Wing. The Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine Leer másHH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter leaves legacy of valor and service[…]
Langkawi, 20/05/2025. — At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, Leer másLeonardo and Weststar sign up to 28 helicopters for Malaysia[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds, 124th Fighter Wing IDAHO CITY, IDAHO – Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72 Lakota aircrews conducted joint combat rescue (CSAR) and medevac training. The sounds of rotor blades thumped overhead as the rotor wash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters kicked up rocks and debris that Leer másIdaho National Guard conducted combat rescue (CSAR) training[…]
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[…]
Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescue two plane crash victims near Yukon Territory and six other people during four rescue missions in Alaska between January 26 to 31. A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk and a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II, both with Leer másAKANG HH-60G rescue 2 plane crash victims in Yukon Territory[…]
Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing ALASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD — 210th RQS Detachment 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrews are on permanent rescue alert in rescue alert in Eielson Air Force Base. Suspended in her parachute harness, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot descended toward the frigid Interior Alaska landscape. In the dead of Leer más210th RQS Detachment 1 stands rescue alert at Eielson Air Force Base[…]
Story by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer, 18th Wing KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 18th Wing held the 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron activation ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, January 24, 2025. The activation of the 33rd RGS will separate the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit from the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to create a new Leer más33rd Rescue Generation Squadron activates at Kadena AFB[…]
Story by Cheran Campbell, New York National Guard WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. — The NY National Guard 106th Rescue Wing officially marked the arrival of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue fleet during a ceremony Oct. 25 at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. The aircraft will replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk Leer másNY Air Guard Wing has received the HH-60W CRH helicopter[…]