In June 2014, Sikorsky won USAF contract to supply 113 next generation Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk. In 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.
In June 2024, New York Rescue Wing received its first HH-60W
In December 2024, Aviano 56 RQS welcomed its first helicopter
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.
In June 2024, New York Rescue Wing received its first HH-60W
In December 2024, Aviano 56 RQS welcomed its first helicopter
Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2025- | 56th RQS |  Aviano |
| 2024- | 33 RQS |  Kadena AFB |
| 2024- | 101 RQS | Francis S. Gabreski |
| 2023- | 55 RQS | Davis-Monthan AFB |
| 2022- | 66th RQS | Nellis AFB |
| 2021- | 512th RQS | Kirtland AFB |
| 2020- | 41st RQS | Moody AFB |
| 2019/21 | 413 FLTS | Eglin AFB Duke Field |
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Deployments