The HH-60W is replacing the HH-60G, even if the procurement will be terminated earlier with less helicopters that initially planned. The newest U.S. Air Force combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W ...

The Jolly Green II was quietly deployed to the Horn of Africa immediately after reaching the Initial Operational Capability. Back in September 2022, the newest U.S. Air Force combat rescue helicopter, ...

The U.S. Air Force's new combat rescue helicopter, Sikorsky's HH-60W "Whiskey" Jolly Green II, achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The rotorcraft will enable the U.S. Air Force to carry out ...

Since 2022, the Sikorsky HH-60W, dubbed the "Jolly Green II" (not to be confused with the much larger "Jolly Green Giant"), has been in service as the United States Air Force's combat search and ...

The U.S. Air Force's HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter has officially reached initial operational capability (IOC), signifying its readiness for action and deployment. This milestone ...

In a first-of-its-kind test, the effectiveness of the HH-60's countermeasures was evaluated in a maritime environment against modern aerial threats. The U.S. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve ...

After original US Air Force (USAF) requirements for the HH-60W Jolly Green II were overtaken by new threats in less than a decade – even before the first example of the rotorcraft was delivered – ...

Sikorsky's HH-60W combat rescue helicopter makes an inaugural flight on May 17, 2019, at West Palm Beach, Fla. (Lockheed Martin) PHILADELPHIA — A Lockheed Martin subsidiary’s combat rescue helicopter ...

This month the United States Air Force received the first two HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue helicopters. On November 5, the 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group received the newest combat rescue ...

A pilot from the 413th Flight Test Squadron at Duke Field at Eglin Air Force Base flew with Sikorsky contractors. The U.S. Air Force has conducted a first test flight of the HH-60W combat rescue ...