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Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II
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US Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II

In June 2014, Sikorsky won USAF contract to supply 113 next generation Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk. On November that year was designated as HH-60W. First flight took place on May 2019.
In July 2019, the 413th Flight Test Squadron was the first unit to fly the new helicopter. Six HH-60W are going to conduct the developmental test program at Duke Field, FL.
In August 2019, the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB activate new Detachment to prepare the unit to receive the new helicopter in 2020.
Two first operational HH-60W were delivered to 41st RQS at Moody AFB, GA in November 2020.
In October 2022, with 24 HH-60W already delivered, USAF declared the Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
In January 2024, PACAF received its first helicopters at Kadena AFB, Japan



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2024-    33 RQSJP Kadena AFB
2023-    55 RQS Davis-Monthan AFB
2022-    66th RQS Nellis AFB
2021-    512th RQS Kirtland AFB
2020-    41st RQS Moody AFB
2019/21413 FLTS Eglin AFB
Duke Field



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