Joint Base Andrews activated the 5th Helicopter Squadron Aug. 27, marking the installation’s first U.S. Air Force helicopter squadron activation in 60 years. The squadron stands up at a time when the base anticipates accepting the HH-60W Jolly Green II to execute Andrews’ 24/7 operations. The 5th HS will do so alongside the 1st Helicopter Squadron,
Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $126,946,760 modification (PZ0368) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for initial spare parts for HH-60W Lot Five. This contract definitizes an undefinitized contract action from previous modification (P00337) and will bring the total cumulative face value of the contract to $6,436,655,078 from $6,455,719,950. Work
Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $126,946,760 modification (PZ0368) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for initial spare parts for HH-60W Lot Five. This contract definitizes an undefinitized contract action from previous modification (P00337) and will bring the total cumulative face value of the contract to $6,436,655,078 from $6,455,719,950. Work
Potential deal follows Oslo’s decision to abandon an earlier plan for nine HH-60W helicopters and would give the Norwegian Army and special forces a new rotary-wing fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Aug
The U.S. has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of up to 21 UH-60M Black Hawks to Norway plus spares and associated equipment for $2.3 billion. Just months after Norway reneged on its plan to acquire nine HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters, which was approved by the U.S. Department of State in 2025, the […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet23 Aug
Two US Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recovered five US Navy personnel from mountainous terrain near…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau18 AugTwo Jolly Green II helicopters were launched after a Navy MH-60S made a hard landing in mountainous terrain.
AVweb•Matt Ryan17 AugAviation News – The Department of the Air Force has officially designated Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as the preferred location to replace its aging...
An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year. While FRCE is slated to begin inducting HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft for depot-level maintenance overhauls in