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Not to disparage the aging Coast Guard's 'nice toys', but the Air Force's new MH-139A helos is looking pretty good for the assigned Air Force mission set. The Coast Guard’s MH-65 Helicopter Fleet Is Headed For Trouble https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2022/01/28/the-coast-guards-mh-65-helicopter-fleet-is-headed-for-trouble/?sh=1a6210ec53e7

HTN 23-07 July 14, 2023 8 students CV-22 – Kirtland AFB, NM HH-60W – Kirtland AFB, NM HH-60G – 55th RQS, Davis-Monthan AFB AZ TH-1N – 23rd TRS (FAIP), Ft Novosel, AL UH-1N – 1st HS, Andrews AFB, MD UH-1N – 1st HS, Andrews AFB, MD UH-1N – 37th HS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY UH-1N – 40th HS, Malmstrom AFB, MT

https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3414200/66-rqs-inactivates-june-1/

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3415903/air-force-announces-fy23-legacy-aviation-bonus-program/

The purpose is to establish an Air Force Reserve Command Formal Training Unit (FTU) at Maxwell AFB for Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf medium-lift helicopters to provide modern capability gaps training in the areas of speed, range, endurance, payload, and survivability in support of the Air Force Global Strike Command’s intercontinental ballistic missile missions. The first aircraft would arrive in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 (July, August, September), with the remainder to be delivered during FY 2024. A total of 10 MH-139 helicopter aircraft at Maxwell AFB; 8 aircraft would serve as the primary aircraft inventory and 2 as backup. The MH-139 mission is slated to replace the mission of the Air Force’s aging C-130H Hercules aircraft of the 908th Airlift Wing (908 AW) currently at Maxwell AFB. The divestiture of the C-130H aircraft is anticipated to occur during FY 2022. The MH-139 program would capitalize on the Fort Rucker airspace operations areas (on the north side side of the Fort Rucker complex and south of Maxwell AFB out to the 30-minute ring of distance) for unprepared landing areas. Additionally, the MH-139 program is proposing to utilize both the Gunnery ranges at Fort Benning (owned by the US Army and located approximately 90 nm east of Maxwell) and Camp Shelby (owned by the Mississippi National Guard F-16 unit approximately 165 nm west-southwest of Maxwell AFB). Fort Benning would be designated as the primary range, with Camp Shelby as the secondary range. Fort Benning usage would be 3 sorties per week (day and/or night), 2 hours per sortie approximately. The FTU would require 3,722 flight hours annually for training. A total of 1,760 sorties would be required, with 683 going to the municipal airports and 1,091 going to Fort Rucker heliports. The 683 sorties to the municipal airports would be distributed equally on an annual basis to all of the airports listed above. A total of 3,560 closed patterns (an additional 7,120 operations) would be performed annually. In order to support the MH-139 aircraft, Maxwell AFB would require up to 489 personnel, a partial replacement from the current staffing. Associated personnel would consist of active duty, reserve full-time, reserve part-time, contractors, and civilians. The current staffing level of the C-130 personnel (532 personnel) would be reduced with the replacement of the MH-139 FTU.

The BAH Temporary Increase Rates are out: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/BAH_Temporary_Increase_Rates_Changes_Only.pdf?source=GovDelivery

"News outlets reported last year that the Air Force would move forward with a recapitalization strategy that involves replacing the outdated Hueys with retired Army UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters. However, that information is incorrect" https://www.airforcetimes.com/story/defense/air-space/air-force/2015/08/11/us-air-force-plans-industry-day-huey-replacement/31461933/

I read these comments on a "football board" - about two former Air Force Academy QBs. Comment 1 "Neat release from the AD... Seems XXXX (QB Class of 2008) is going through pilot training and YYYY (Class of 2012) was his solo instructor... Kind of cool... So it appears YYYY was a FAIP, many of us were... But what has XXXX been doing these years?" Comment 2 (from Navy grad/pilot) "Help me out here fellas. I understand why XXXX would want to go to flight training.......who wouldn't ? I DON'T understand why the USAF would want to send him. He's seven years behind his year group.....five years behind his classmates that got stashed after graduation (I'm assuming you do it too). His classmates have all completed at least their first Squadron tour and are Section/Division leaders, Plane Commanders, etc. Some of them are probably already TPS grads. I don't see how XXXX can ever be competitive for command or even promotion beyond O-4. I would think he'd be behind the eight ball for O-4 promotion, which would require him to go home. Assuming he'll have an eight year obligation after winging ( I don't know what it is these days), he may well have failed to select for O-4 before he even completes his initial obliserv. Bottom line is he may well be qualified for the airlines, but it's hard for me to see how the USAF is going to get their money's worth. Fire away."

New Air Force Helicopter Group is activated: https://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/03/28/news/01top_03-28-15.txt#.VR6nhPzF_Nk https://airsoc.com/articles/view/id/55196765313944cf2b8b456c/582nd-helicopter-group-activated-makes-history

On this Memorial Day Weekend, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Here are those United States Military Academy (West Point) graduates who answered the call to duty and made the ultimate sacrifice during the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Final Roll Call: Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) William E. Bowers USMA 1979 Colonel James W. Harrison, Jr., U.S. Army USMA 1981 Lieutenant Colonel Dominic R. Baragona, U.S. Army USMA 1982 Colonel Brian D. Allgood, U.S. Army USMA 1982 Colonel Theodore S. Westhusing, U.S. Army USMA 1983 Colonel Jon M. Lockey, U.S. Army USMA 1985 Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. McMahon, U.S. Army USMA 1985 Mr. Douglas B. Gurian USMA 1986 Colonel John M. McHugh, U.S. Army USMA 1986 Lieutenant Colonel Paul J. Finken, U.S. Army USMA 1989 Lieutenant Colonel James J. Walton, U.S.Army USMA 1989 Major Curtis D. Feistner, U.S. Army USMA 1990 Major William F. Hecker III, U.S. Army USMA 1991 Major Guy Barattieri, U.S. Army USMA 1992 Major Stephen C. Reich, U.S. Army USMA 1993 Mr. Dario N. Lorenzetti USMA 1993 Major Jason E. George, U.S. Army USMA 1994 Captain Bartt D. Owens, U.S. Army USMA 1994 Captain James F. Adamouski, U.S. Army USMA 1995 Captain John F. Kurth, U.S. Army USMA 1995 Captain Joshua T. Byers, U.S. Army USMA 1996 Captain Matthew J. August, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Philip T. Esposito, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Lieutenant Colonel Jaimie E. Leonard, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Michael J. MacKinnon, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Mark C. Paine, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Eric T. Paliwoda, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Ian P. Weikel, U.S. Army USMA 1997 Captain Nathan S. Dalley, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Captain Stephen W. Frank, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Captain Ralph J. Harting III, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Captain Christopher B. Johnson, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Captain Dennis L. Pintor, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Major Paul C. Voelke, U.S. Army USMA 1998 Captain David A. Boris U.S. Army USMA 1999 Major Paul D. Carron, U.S. Army USMA 1999 Captain Douglas A. Dicenzo, U.S. Army USMA 1999 Captain Brian S. Freeman, U.S. Army USMA 1999 Captain Benedict J. Smith, U.S. Army USMA 1999 Captain Corry P Tyler, U.S. Army USMA 1999 Major Thomas E. Kennedy, U.S. Army USMA 2000 First Lieutenant Leif E. Nott, U.S. Army USMA 2000 Captain Benjamin D. Tiffner, U.S. Army USMA 2000 First Lieutenant David R. Bernstein, U.S. Army USMA 2001 Captain John L. Hallett III, U.S. Army USMA 2001 Captain Andrew R. Houghton, U.S. Army USMA 2001 Captain Joe F. Lusk II, U.S. Army USMA 2001 Captain Andrew R. Pearson, U.S. Army USMA 2001 First Lieutenant Michael R. Adams, U.S. Army USMA 2002 First Lieutenant Todd Bryant, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain Brian M. Bunting, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain Mark A. Garner, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain James M. Gurbisz, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain Drew N. Jensen, US Army USMA 2002 First Lieutenant Kevin J. Smith, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain Torre R. Mallard, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Captain Timothy J. Moshier, U.S. Army USMA 2002 Second Lieutenant Leonard M. Cowherd, U.S. Army USMA 2003 First Lieutenant Derek S. Hines, U.S. Army USMA 2003 Captain Rhett W. Schiller , U.S. Army USMA 2003 First Lieutenant Laura M. Walker, U.S. Army USMA 2003 First Lieutenant Garrison C. Avery, U.S. Army USMA 2004 First Lieutenant Benjamin T. Britt, U.S. Army USMA 2004 First Lieutenant Amos "Camden" R. Bock, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain Michael A. Cerrone, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain John R. Dennison, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain David M. Fraser, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain Jason E. Holbrook, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain Paul W. Pena, U.S. Army USMA 2004 First Lieutenant Robert A. Seidel III, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain Adam P. Snyder, U.S. Army USMA 2004 Captain Daniel P. Whitten, U.S. Army USMA 2004 First Lieutenant Dennis W. Zilinski, U.S. Army USMA 2004 First Lieutenant Jonathan W. Edds, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Matthew C. Ferrara, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Jacob N. Fritz, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Thomas M. Martin, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Phillip I. Neel, U.S. Army USMA 2005 Captain Scott P. Pace, U.S. Army USMA 2005 Second Lieutenant Emily J. T. Perez, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Neale M. Shank, U.S. Army USMA 2005 First Lieutenant Timothy W. Cunningham, U.S. Army USMA 2006 First Lieutenant Nick A. Dewhirst, U.S. Army USMA 2006 Captain Andrew M. Pederson-Keel, U.S. Army USMA 2006 Second Lieutenant Michael R. Girdano, U.S. Army USMA 2007 First Lieutenant Daniel B. Hyde, U.S. Army USMA 2007 Captain Sarah M. Knutson, U.S. Army USMA 2007 First Lieutenant Tyler E. Parten, U.S. Army USMA 2007 First Lieutenant Robert W. Collins, U.S. Army USMA 2008 First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II, U.S. Army USMA 2008 First Lieutenant Christopher S. Goeke, U.S. Army USMA 2008 Captain James E. Chaffin III, U.S. Army USMA 2009 First Lieutenant Dimitri A. Del Castillo, U.S. Army USMA 2009 First Lieutenant Daren M. Hidalgo, U.S. Army USMA 2009 First Lieutenant John M. Runkle Jr. U.S. Army USMA 2009 First Lieutenant Timothy J. Steele, U.S. Army USMA 2009 First Lieutenant Sean R. Jacobs, U.S. Army USMA 2010 First Lieutenant Todd W. Lambka, U.S. Army USMA 2010 First Lieutenant Stephen C. Prasnicki, U.S. Army USMA 2010 Second Lieutenant David E. Rylander, U.S. Army USMA 2011 List compiled by Ms. Megan Hostler

Air Force planning decade-long Huey extension. Article: https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130822/NEWS04/308220019/Air-Force-planning-decade-long-Huey-extension

What next? https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130618/NEWS04/306180038/AF-may-use-V-22s-combat-rescue-mission "Maj. Gen. George Williams, AFSOC vice commander, says moving the CSAR mission into AFSOC would save the service more than $3 billion between 2015 and 2025. Williams, according to briefings and sources, believes the CV-22, already operated by AFSOC, is a better fit for the mission because it can fly longer distances, faster than the HH-60. AFSOC also believes the CV-22 is better suited for operating in denied airspace, currently a major focus in Air Force future planning. AFSOC wants to replace 31 of the 66 active-duty HH-60s with 18 new Bell-Boeing CV-22s. This would be in addition to AFSOC’s planned fleet of 49 Ospreys for special operations."

Ft Rucker Class 12-09?

Fort Rucker Class 09-08 Drop on June 26th HH-60G – 41st RQS, Moody AFB, GA HH-60G – 41st RQS, Moody AFB, GA HH-60G – 55th RQS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ HH-60G – 66th RQS, Nellis AFB, NV HH-60G – 33rd RQS, Kadena AB, Japan UH-1N – 1st HS, Andrews AFB, MD UH-1N – 1st HS, Andrews AFB, MD UH-1N – 54th HF, Minot AFB, ND