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USCGC Alert and HITRON seized more than 1 ton of cocaine during 45-day patrol

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Cape Canaveral, Florida. — The crew of the USCGC Alert (WMEC 630) and a MH-65E Dolphin HITRON detachment returned to home with more than 1 ton of cocaine interdicted during a 45-day counter-drug patrol in the Windward Passage, Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Thursday 15, 2026. While underway in the Coast Guard Southeast District area of responsibility, Alert’s Leer másUSCGC Alert and HITRON seized more than 1 ton of cocaine during 45-day patrol[…]

MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first security mission

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by John Turner, U.S. Air Force MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AFNS). — Two MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational mission Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Air Force Global Strike Command’s nuclear security operations. The MH-139s shepherded a column Leer másMH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first security mission[…]

Alaska Air Guard HH-60G conduct a medevac in Seldovia

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the medevac of a patient in Seldovia, Southcentral Alaska, January 12, 2026. In response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers the Alaska Rescue Leer másAlaska Air Guard HH-60G conduct a medevac in Seldovia[…]

U.S. Navy HSC-25 MH-60S medevac an ill mariner 110 nm offshore Guam

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

SANTA RITA, Guam — A U.S. Navy MH-60S knighthawk helicopter aircrew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) conducted the medevac and transfer of an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive 110 nautical miles offshore Guam on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Leer másU.S. Navy HSC-25 MH-60S medevac an ill mariner 110 nm offshore Guam[…]

Sikorsky delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

OWEGO, N.Y., January 13, 2026 – Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, delivered its 350th MH-60R «Romeo» helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron, training the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s newest naval aviators and naval aircrewmen to operate the MH-60R helicopter. This milestone marks a Leer másSikorsky delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy[…]

CH-53K program signs a contract with GE for T408 engines

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T408 engines, along with associated sustainment services for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The $1.4 billion contract covers five years, Lots Leer másCH-53K program signs a contract with GE for T408 engines[…]

Arizona National Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Yavapai County

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Sgt. Samantha Hill, Arizona National Guard YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona. – An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew from 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion conducted the rescue of an injured hiker from treacherous terrain in Yavapai County during the pre-dawn hours of January 2, 2026. Within hours, the rescue aircrew was assembled, consisting Leer másArizona National Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Yavapai County[…]

Coast Guard Borinquen MH-60T rescue a missing surfer near Aguadilla

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of a missing surfer following an extensive multi-agency search effort near Surfer’s Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. January 10, 2026. The 68-year-old male was in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical services (EMS) personnel at the Air Station Borinquen.  Leer másCoast Guard Borinquen MH-60T rescue a missing surfer near Aguadilla[…]

Marines HMHT-302 trains heavy-lift with CH-53K King Stallion helicopter

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MCAS New River. North Carolina. — U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302), Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted training operations with the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for external heavy-lift at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Leer másMarines HMHT-302 trains heavy-lift with CH-53K King Stallion helicopter[…]

Coast Guard MH-60T rescue 9 fishermen near St. George Island, Alaska

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted the rescue of nine fishermen from a grounded fishing vessel near St. George Island, Alaska. Monday, January 5, 2025. No injuries were reported.  At approximately 4:11 a.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a report that the fishing vessel Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T rescue 9 fishermen near St. George Island, Alaska[…]

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