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HH-60W achieves LRIP milestone

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The Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) has been cleared for low rate initial production by the Pentagon.

The Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter will perform critical combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations for all U.S. military services. “This decision begins the transition to this more capable and reliable helicopter to fulfill the Air Force’s mission to leave no one behind,” says Col. Dale R. White, Program Executive Officer, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces, USAF.

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