Story by Senior Airman Christian Conrado, 53rd Wing NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — An Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of a stranded hiker on a cliffside on Shadow Mountain, Nevada. The story: As a pararescueman, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Peters is no stranger to early mornings. Still, the 4 Leer másUSAF HH-60W aircrew conducted the rescue of a hiker on Shadow Mountain[…]
Story by 1st Lt. Lindsay Weichel, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Late last year the 87th Electronic Warfare Squadron (87th EWS) made history for the second time in 2025, completing the first COMBAT SHIELD flight line developmental evaluation of the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter units assigned to the 55th Leer más87th EWS conducted first evaluation of the HH-60W helicopter[…]
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 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[…]
Story by Sgt. Abbey Rieves, 355th Wing MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tennessee — Two U.S. Air Force (USAF) HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters mobilized as the 41st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and 563d Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF), from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, rescue four injured civilians (one critically) during search and rescue efforts Leer másTwo USAF HH-60W helicopters rescue 4 hurricane Helene survivors[…]
Story by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan, 106th Rescue Wing Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. – The 106th Rescue Wing received the first HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The arrival of the new helicopter, marks Leer más106th Rescue Wing receives first HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter[…]
The HH-60W Jolly Green II is the successor to the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and is used for a variety of missions to include combat search and rescue operations (CSAR) in hostile or denied territory. Located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, the 943d Rescue Group is one of three geographically separated units that fall Leer másThe 943d Rescue Group upgrades to the HH-60W helicopter[…]
Story by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes, 18th Wing The HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters from the 55th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, arrived at their new duty station, Kadena Air Base, Japan, January 26, 2024. The HH-60W is the successor to the HH-60G Pave Hawk and built on the established framework of Leer másHH-60W helicopters move to Kadena Air Base, Japan[…]
Story by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli, 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.— Showcasing not only their exceptional skill and readiness but also their dedication to their motto, an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew assigned to the 41st Rescue Squadron and 38th Rescue Squadron conducted a rapid patient transport from Ascension Sacred Leer más41st Rescue HH-60W aircrew conducts hospital patient transfer[…]
Story by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli, Air Force 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base and the Coast Guard Station Mayport performed a simulated water rescue exercise of a downed pilot during Mosaic Tiger 24-1. November 17, 2023. Bad weather off the Leer másAir Force HH-60W and Coast Guard performs rescue exercise[…]