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Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:46 pm
by Buzzard01
the 56th RQS retired its first HH-60G today , 88-26114/AV, starting transition to the W.
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:16 pm
by Tronk 11
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/
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
by shuck
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
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:12 am
by Buzzard01
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
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:19 pm
by shuck
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
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:35 pm
by Buzzard01
October 26th 2020 as well as 87-26007
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:32 am
by shuck
Buzzard01 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:35 pm
October 26th 2020 as well as 87-26007
Thanks
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:10 am
by Tronk 11
Its planned that the 56th RQS will start receiving HH-60W's from Autumn this year if everything goes to plan.
Re: Aviano start retiring HH-60G's
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:31 am
by Buzzard01
89-26212 is now put as Gate Guardian instead the F-100D 54-2290/SS
