Day: September 26, 2019

HH-60W achieves LRIP milestone

Posted on September 26, 2019 by alert5

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.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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No room for error!

Posted on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by alert5

This picture of the South Korean Black Eagles Team was probably taken during the Osan airshow over the weekend. Whilst it looks like both jets are stacked together, a closer inspection of the wings show both are actually far apart.

Photo: Black Eagles