NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final VH-92A helicopter, built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, in August. The achievement signifies the completion of the program of record to deliver 23 new presidential helicopters in support of the executive lift Leer másFinal Sikorsky VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered[…]
Story by CPL. Jada Venegas, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona – MCAS Yuma welcomed its inaugural fleet of CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, June 7, 2024. The CH-53K arriving to MCAS Yuma, is a historic milestone which represents the first time that Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 Leer másThe CH-53K King Stallion helicopter arrives at MCAS Yuma[…]
Story by Samuel King Jr. 96th Test Wing EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The MH-139A Grey Wolf’s back left tire was the last to leave the ground as Maj. Jonathan Palka’s synchronized stick and pedal movements propelled the aircraft up, forward and away from Duke Field’s runway. The lift-off June 27 marked the last Leer másMH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter ends its time at Eglin Air Force Base[…]
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A retired, de-militarized, and restored VH-3D Marine One was officially inducted into the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station, Texas in June 2024. The library and museum, located within the Texas A&M University campus, welcomed Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) members, Bush family members, donors, and supporters to Leer másThe retired VH-3D Marine One «BUNO 358» finds permanent home[…]
Rome, 18/06/2024 – The Leonardo AW249 next generation combat helicopter had its international public premiere at Eurosatory (Paris 17-21 June) yesterday, during an official ceremony attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations. The result of the strong collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Defence and Leonardo, the AW249 (designated AH-249A NEES – Leer másLeonardo presents its AW249 Fenice combat helicopter[…]
Story by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito, 355th Wing DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with tail number A6224 achieved a «black letter status» before its retirement at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. the past month. The helicopter was maintained by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony Staley, 943rd Maintenance Squadron Leer másThe HH-60G retired in black letter status[…]
23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — On April 16, 2004, the 41st Rescue Squadron and Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron fought bad weather and faced enemy surface-to-air threats to save the lives of five U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook «Sky King 64» aircrew who had crashed in a sandstorm on the desert plains Leer más20th anniversary of the rescue of CH-47D Sky King 64 aircrew[…]
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[…]
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — Two U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters were loaded for upcoming retirement into a 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5 Galaxy aircraft by 920th Maintenance Group Airmen and C-5 aircrew on May 1. Pave Hawks 6470 and 6233 mark the latest helicopters to undergo transfer to Leer másHH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters head to retirement[…]
Story by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes, 18th Wing Since 1982, the HH-60G Pave Hawk has created a valiant legacy of combat search and rescue (CSAR), disaster relief, casualty evacuation (casevac) and medical evacuation (medevac) for the U.S. Air Force. From the hot and dry deserts of the middle east, to the stormy seas of Leer másUS Air Force 33rd RQS celebrates HH-60G Pave Hawk legacy[…]
