Created as 54th Helicopter Flight from Det7 of 37 ARRS. Redesignated 54th HS.
From August 2014 part of 20th Air Force Helicopter Operations Group (20th AF HOG) at FE Warren AFB, Wyoming
During the 60s thru the 70s, the 5th OMS ( Organizational Maintenance Squadron ) at Minot AFB was the SAC squadron consisting of B-52s and KC-135 Tankers. They also had 11 UH-1F Huey helicopters attached while I was there in 1971-72. There wasnt a separate squadron for helicopters at that time
Oct 8, 2025 · Boeing has now contracts for 34 MH-139A aircraft which are based on the Leonardo AW139. Minot Air Force Base slated to receive first aircraft as part of Lot 3 Award
Dec 28, 2023 · The 54th Helicopter Squadron secures US Air Force Base Minot’s missile fields from above. Since 1993, the 54th HS has been based in North Dakota to support the 91st Missile Wing ICBM operations
Apr 4, 2018 · The UH-1N Iroquois, best known as the “Huey”, is the 54th Helicopter Squadron’s workhorse at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. First introduced by the Air force in 1970 will serve past 2020
Aug 14, 2015 · 20th Air Force’s 37th, 40th and 54th Helicopter Rescue Squadrons equipped with Bell UH-1N are competing in the 2015 GSC at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming
Aug 11, 2015 · Four Airmen from the 54th Helicopter Squadron and two from the Tactical Response Force were selected to represent Minot Air Force Base in the 2015 Global Strike Challenge helicopter competition.
Mar 30, 2015 · USAF new 582nd HG, Task Force 214, 20th Air Force will take over operations of the 37th, 40th and 54th Helicopter Squadrons along with forming the 582nd Operations Support Squadron at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming