First Jolly Green IIs delivered to an operational squadron

On 5 November 2020, the 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group (347th RQG) received the US Air Force’s first two HH-60W Jolly Green IIs.

The Jolly Green II will be based at Moody AFB (GA). Since the beginning of August 2020, the USAF’s newest Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) helicopter has been undergoing developmental and operational testing with the 413th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB (FL) and now they are assigned to an operational squadron.

The two helicopters, serials 14488 and 14489 (fiscal year most probably 2019) are part of the seven HH-60Ws already delivered to the USAF.

The first delivery to the 41st Rescue Squadron Jolly Green at Moody marks the way to further deliveries, including a near future delivery to the second unit, the 512th Rescue Squadron at Kirtland AFB (NM).

The USAF plans to buy 113 HH-60W helicopters to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk.

Photo: Moody Air Force Base