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No survivors in passenger jet-Army helicopter crash near DC: officials

“We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” the DC fire chief said.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press, Tara Copp, AP and Sarah Brumfield

3 months ago

Biden takes first ride in new Marine One as Sikorsky wraps delivery

The Sikorsky-made VH-92A Patriot helicopter will replace older presidential transportation helicopters as part of a phased transition.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Air Force’s new search-and-rescue helicopter heads to first deployment

The Air Force can now launch a 30-day deployment of four HH-60Ws anywhere in the world.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Post-Afghanistan, US Air Force changes Jolly Green II helicopter purchase plans

“The acts of aggression like we’re seeing in Europe, or we might see in the Pacific by [China], put us in a very different scenario from a combat rescue point of view,” says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Jolly Green II rescue helicopter on track for operational tests this month

Sikorsky's HH-60W Jolly Green II has multiple improvements to make it safer in a crash and collect information on where the rescue needs to take place.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

New combat rescue helicopter for Air Force finishes key tests

The Air Force wrapped up the latest round of tests on its new combat rescue helicopter Tuesday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago