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  Epic Fury: HH-60W Rescues Downed F-15E Crew Inside Iran

  Apr 4, 2026 · USAF HH-60W helicopters under fire rescued an F-15E pilot in Iran. The second crewman was recovered after 40 hours, concluding with the tactical destruction of aircraft.
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  USAF Achieves IOC for HH-60W Flight Management System

  Mar 14, 2026 · The U.S. Air Force 580th Software Engineering Squadron at Robins Air Force Base achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Flight Management System (FMS).
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  California Air Guard Search and Rescue Upgrades to HH-60W

  Feb 14, 2025 · The California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing is replacing its HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters with the new combat rescue HH-60W Jolly Green II. The 129 RW will operate 6 aircraft by end 2026
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  Aviano Transitions to HH-60W Jolly Green II

  Jan 19, 2025 · US Air Force 56th Rescue Squadron (56 RQS) at Aviano Air Base in Italy has begun transitioning to the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II new combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter that replaces the HH-60G Pave Hawk
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  New York Guards Receives First HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter

  Jun 29, 2024 · New York Air National Guard 101st Rescue Squadron (101st RQS) received the first of six new Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk which have been in service since 1990. Transition will be completed by June 2025
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  Pacific Air Forces Upgrades to HH-60W

  Feb 4, 2024 · The US Air Force’s 33d Rescue Squadron, stationed at Kadena AFB in Japan, has initiated the transition from the HH-60G Pave Hawk to the new HH-60W Jolly Green II. The 33 RQS is responsible for providing combat search and rescue (CSAR) in the Indo-P