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Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

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Buzzard01
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Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Buzzard01 » Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:46 pm

the 56th RQS retired its first HH-60G today , 88-26114/AV, starting transition to the W.

Tronk 11
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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Tronk 11 » Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:16 pm

Unfortunately they've been retiring them for a while now, its a shame. I've not heard that they have any W's coming yet, but they are starting to filter down after 41st RQS became operational with the new Jolly Green II. The 512th at Kirtland has a few, the 33rd at Kadena just received a couple & a squadron at DM has a couple now. It only leaves the 56th as the only regular USAF unit not receiving any. They are the smallest rescue unit in the USAF and only had 5 when they were based at Lakenheath. I think they have/had a few more at Aviano, so can probably loose a couple before they need the W's. Hopefully they'll come soon.
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/Arti ... etirement/

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by shuck » Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am

Tronk 11 wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:16 pm
Unfortunately they've been retiring them for a while now, its a shame. I've not heard that they have any W's coming yet, but they are starting to filter down after 41st RQS became operational with the new Jolly Green II. The 512th at Kirtland has a few, the 33rd at Kadena just received a couple & a squadron at DM has a couple now. It only leaves the 56th as the only regular USAF unit not receiving any. They are the smallest rescue unit in the USAF and only had 5 when they were based at Lakenheath. I think they have/had a few more at Aviano, so can probably loose a couple before they need the W's. Hopefully they'll come soon.
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/Arti ... etirement/

56th RQS possibly current HH-60G s/n 87-26007, 88-26114, 89-26205, 92-26471, 97-26774

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Buzzard01 » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:12 am

shuck wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
Tronk 11 wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:16 pm
Unfortunately they've been retiring them for a while now, its a shame. I've not heard that they have any W's coming yet, but they are starting to filter down after 41st RQS became operational with the new Jolly Green II. The 512th at Kirtland has a few, the 33rd at Kadena just received a couple & a squadron at DM has a couple now. It only leaves the 56th as the only regular USAF unit not receiving any. They are the smallest rescue unit in the USAF and only had 5 when they were based at Lakenheath. I think they have/had a few more at Aviano, so can probably loose a couple before they need the W's. Hopefully they'll come soon.
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/Arti ... etirement/

56th RQS possibly current HH-60G s/n 87-26007, 88-26114, 89-26205, 92-26471, 97-26774
correct

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by shuck » Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:19 pm

Buzzard01 wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:12 am
shuck wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
Tronk 11 wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:16 pm
Unfortunately they've been retiring them for a while now, its a shame. I've not heard that they have any W's coming yet, but they are starting to filter down after 41st RQS became operational with the new Jolly Green II. The 512th at Kirtland has a few, the 33rd at Kadena just received a couple & a squadron at DM has a couple now. It only leaves the 56th as the only regular USAF unit not receiving any. They are the smallest rescue unit in the USAF and only had 5 when they were based at Lakenheath. I think they have/had a few more at Aviano, so can probably loose a couple before they need the W's. Hopefully they'll come soon.
https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/News/Arti ... etirement/

56th RQS possibly current HH-60G s/n 87-26007, 88-26114, 89-26205, 92-26471, 97-26774
correct
Thanks ... when did 88-26114 get assigned to Aviano

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Buzzard01 » Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:35 pm

October 26th 2020 as well as 87-26007

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by shuck » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:32 am

Buzzard01 wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:35 pm
October 26th 2020 as well as 87-26007
Thanks

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Tronk 11 » Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:10 am

Its planned that the 56th RQS will start receiving HH-60W's from Autumn this year if everything goes to plan.

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Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's

Post by Buzzard01 » Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:31 am

89-26212 is now put as Gate Guardian instead the F-100D 54-2290/SS :@

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