Story by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler, 374th Airlift Wing A UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew from the 459th Airlift Squadron, 374th Medical Group and Naval Hospital Yokosuka collaborated for CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) training at Yokota Air Base. February, 20, 2025. The 459th AS has a working agreement with the 374th MDG to provide emergency airlift support Leer másA UH‑1N Huey during a joint CASEVAC exercise at Yokota Air Base[…]
Malmstrom Air Force Base. Montana. — The U.S. Air Force 550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter Initial Operational Tests and Evaluation (IOT&E). IOT&E is a critical phase in the development and fielding of new military systems. It’s a rigorous testing and evaluation process that assesses the system’s operational effectiveness, suitability and survivability in Leer más550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf IOT&E[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — The Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) recently recognized Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its continued commitment to environmental stewardship, awarding the command the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Sustainability in the Industrial Installation category. SECNAV Environmental Awards recognize installations, teams Leer másNAVAIR FRCE receives the 2024 SECNAV Environmental Award[…]
Story by Belinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. — Aviators from the Alaska Army National Guard graduated from the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor course April 22, marking a significant moment in the evolution of Army-wide aviation readiness. The Alaska Guard’s participation marks the first time a conventional (not special forces) Leer másAlaska Army NG and Marine Corps enhance weapons and tactics[…]
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[…]
Story by Kisha Johnson, 78th Air Base Wing When most people think of the Air Force, airplanes and jets first come to mind. However, there is another type of aircraft that is very important to protecting and serving our nation – they’re helicopters. And Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is home to the Air Force Leer másRobins AFB is the AFLCMC to Helicopter System Program Office[…]
SARAJEVO, Bosnia–Herzegovina (Dec. 21, 2021) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on Dec. 4. The four helicopters Bell UH-1 Huey II are part of an U.S. Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019. The Bell Leer másBosnia and Herzegovina receives the Bell Huey II helicopter[…]
AMARILLO, Texas (14 de septiembre de 2021) — Bell Helicopter ha completado con éxito la entrega número 100 del AH-1Z Viper al Cuerpo de Marines (U.S. Marine Corps). El primero de estos helicópteros H-1 llegó al USMC hace casi cuatro años. Bell Textron Inc, una compañía de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) ha logrado este hito, de Leer másBell entrega a los Marines el AH-1Z Viper número 100[…]
FORT WORTH, Texas (junio de 2021) — La flota mixta de helicópteros Bell H-1, el AH-1Z Viper (ataque) y UH-1Y Venom (utilitario), ha acumulado más de 400.000 horas de vuelo (FH) conjuntas. Diseñados por Bell Textron Inc, una compañía de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), como helicópteros militares para el U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), el Viper y Leer másLos Bell H-1 superan las 400.000 horas de vuelo (FH)[…]
Fort Worth, TX (abril de 2021) — Bell Textron Inc, una compañía de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), competirá en la próxima licitación para la renovación de la flota de helicópteros de la Bundespolizei con el Bell 525. En esta línea, el fabricante ha firmado una serie de acuerdos de colaboración con proveedores alemanes para respaldar los Leer másBell Helicopter competirá en el contrato de la Bundespolizei con el Bell 525[…]