We’ve all been there, circling the parking lot, looking for just the right spot. And then you hit a curb, and you feel very dumb. I imagine that’s exactly how these U.S. Navy pilots felt after knocking off their $21 million MH-60S Seahawk’s tailwheel while trying to park at a New York...

Air National Guard Aiding California Mudslide Rescue Efforts California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing are aiding search-and-rescue efforts in southern California following recent mudslides. The wing has deployed an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with aircrews and two pararescuemen to the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, the Defense Department...

Patrick PJs Rescue Cruise Ship Passenger About 100 airmen, two HC-130s, and two HH-60s mobilized from Patrick AFB, Fla., on Tuesday to fly about 1,000 miles and rescue a man who became sick on a cruise ship. The airmen and aircraft, assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, executed multiple air...

Largest Ever Pacific Thunder Search and Rescue Exercise Underway US Air Force and South Korean air force personnel launched the largest Pacific Thunder search and rescue exercise ever on Monday. More than 20 USAF squadrons and nine South Korean wings are involved in Pacific Thunder 18-1, which is led by...

Pave Hawk Mission Ending in Afghanistan, Joint USAF-US Army Squadron Taking Shape The Air Force’s HH-60 Pave Hawk personnel rescue helicopter is transitioning out of Afghanistan, with a joint Air Force and US Army Chinook rescue operation taking over. On Oct. 22, US Air Force pararescuemen conducted a joint flight...

State Department Approves Possible Huey Sale to Czech Republic The State Department on Monday announced the possible sale of UH-1Y utility helicopters to the Czech Republic, a move it says will help ensure “peace and stability in Europe.” If approved by Congress, the $575 million sale would include 12 helicopters,...