SIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade

Publicada en 1 de abril de 20241 de abril de 2024 por Admin

AMARILLO, Texas – The Bell H-1 platform will receive a Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) to optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability by increasing the electrical power capacity and support the integration of additional cabin capabilities. The first unit, an AH-1Z Viper, has arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center to Leer másSIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade[…]

USCGC Waesche and HITRON return home after anti-drug patrol

Publicada en 11 de diciembre de 202311 de diciembre de 2023 por Admin

ALAMEDA, California. — USCGC Waesche and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from HITRON returned home following an 89-day anti-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Saturday, December 9, 2023. The 418-foot national security cutter and its crew patrolled more than 19,750 nautical miles conducting law enforcement and search and rescue operations in international waters off Leer másUSCGC Waesche and HITRON return home after anti-drug patrol[…]

USCGC Kimball returns Honolulu after multi-mission patrol

Publicada en 3 de noviembre de 20233 de noviembre de 2023 por Admin

HONOLULU — The USCGC (Coast Guard Cutter) Kimball (WMSL 756) returned home to Honolulu after an 85-day multi-mission patrol covering 14,000 nautical miles spanning from the Hawaiian Islands to north of the Arctic Circle. Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The crew provided search and rescue coverage and conducted living marine resources (LMR) and counter Illegal Unreported Leer másUSCGC Kimball returns Honolulu after multi-mission patrol[…]

Leonardo unveils AWHero RUAS new developments

Publicada en 5 de junio de 20235 de junio de 2023 por Admin

Rome, 05/06/2023 – Leonardo unveiled today the latest developments for its 200 kg class AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) during an official ceremony held at SEAFUTURE 2023 (La Spezia – Italy) on board Italian Navy’s (Marina Militare) Paolo Thaon di Revel PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura – Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel). The unveiling was carried Leer másLeonardo unveils AWHero RUAS new developments[…]

Coast Guard to host a Community Day in Houston, Texas

Publicada en 10 de febrero de 202310 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a free open to public Community Day in Houston on Saturday, February 11. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units will display equipment and discuss various Coast Guard missions. Attendees can interact with Coast Guard aircrews, rescue swimmers, boatcrews, law enforcement personnel Leer másCoast Guard to host a Community Day in Houston, Texas[…]

Tennessee National Guard Search And Rescue training

Publicada en 18 de enero de 202319 de enero de 2023 por Admin

Story by Tech. Sgt. Teri Eicher, 134th Air Refueling Wing A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew, from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, touch down during a Search And Rescue exercise with civilian agencies in Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park. Nearby, groups of Tennessee National Guard soldiers gathered with members of the Leer másTennessee National Guard Search And Rescue training[…]

US Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout completes first EABO exercise

Publicada en 18 de agosto de 202218 de agosto de 2022 por Admin

SAN DIEGO – Aug. 17, 2022 – U.S. Navy’s autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout successfully completed the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) concept, providing persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capabilities. “Fire Scout is the Navy’s only unmanned helicopter with the ability to deploy from a ship or land with Leer másUS Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout completes first EABO exercise[…]

Robins Air Force Base opens new MQ-9 Reaper facility

Publicada en 15 de julio de 202215 de julio de 2022 por Admin

Story by Joseph Mather / 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new MQ-9 Reaper aircraft electronics repair facility at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, July 12, 2022. The ribbon cutting ceremony is part of the collective depot activation efforts for the MQ-9 Leer másRobins Air Force Base opens new MQ-9 Reaper facility[…]

Bristow and Elroy Air signs LOI for 100 Chaparral VTOL aircraft

Publicada en 14 de julio de 202214 de julio de 2022 por Admin

San Francisco and Houston, July 13, 2022 — Bristow Group and Elroy Air has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) for 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft. The Chaparral will be the first of its kind vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft dedicated to cargo movement to be introduced into Bristow’s aircraft fleet. Bristow plans to Leer másBristow and Elroy Air signs LOI for 100 Chaparral VTOL aircraft[…]

CBP-AMO seize 1.3 tons of cocaine in eastern Pacific

Publicada en 15 de abril de 202215 de abril de 2022 por Admin

WASHINGTON D.C. — An CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) National Air Security Operations MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) crewed by AMO personnel and Coast Guard (USCG) members worked with Joint Interagency Task Force South and international partners to seize 2,646 pounds of cocaine and detain three people in the Eastern Pacific on Leer másCBP-AMO seize 1.3 tons of cocaine in eastern Pacific[…]