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[…]
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 Bradley J. Clark, 908th Airlift Wing The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024. “I’m really excited!” exclaimed 908th Leer más908th Airlift Wing and the MH-139A Grey Wolf den in Alabama[…]
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[…]
Story by Bradley Clark, 908th Airlift Wing The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission: the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter. The Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf is the military variant of Leer más908th and 23rd FTS preparing aircrews for MH-139A training[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — The U.S. Air Force recently selected Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) as the stateside depot source of repair (DSOR) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the air service’s new combat rescue platform. FRCE will conduct all helicopter airframe programmed depot maintenance for the HH-60W CRH aircraft located Leer másFRCE selected as depot source of repair for new HH-60W helicopter[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey. FRCE performs maintenance, repair and overhaul of the legacy Leer másFRCE secures components workload for USAF MH-139A Grey Wolf[…]
PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2023 — Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million U.S. Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment and support services. “Advancing the program from testing and evaluation to production is a major step toward entering the MH-139 into service and providing the Leer másBoeing begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter production[…]
AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 02, 2022) — Bell completed the Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Program of Record (POR) with the delivery of the 189th attack helicopter in a ceremony at the Amarillo Assembly Center. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has celebrated the milestone of the manufacture 189th unit from the AH-1Z Viper for the U.S. Leer másBell completes Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Program of Record[…]
