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Airmen transport a patient during the HH-60W Jolly Green II’s first official rescue mission in Tampa, Florida, in 2022. (Senior Airman John Crampton/Air Force) The U.S. Air Force is looking for better ...

The U.S. Army and Air Force are pursuing advanced technologies to enhance frontline and aerial rescue missions. The Army has issued a fast-track call for unmanned ground vehicles capable of resupply ...

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 Air Force is seeking industry feedback on an advanced infrared countermeasures system (AIRCM) that the service could use for its Lockheed Martin HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue ...

The U.S. Air Force is changing the armament on its new Sikorsky HH-60W combat search and rescue helicopter as the fleet is being rolled out. The Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation ...

U.S. based F-35A Lightning IIs and EA-18G Growlers are the latest combat jets to head to U.S. Southern Command, while HH-60W Pave Hawks have relocated from Japan to Puerto Rico. Adding to the already ...

The Air Force wants to install a new laser countermeasure aboard its HH-60W rescue helicopters to fend off heatseeking missiles. By Kyle Rempfer Published Apr 22, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Add Task & Purpose ...