Remains identified of Air Force pilot killed during daring Vietnam rescue attempt
The remains of a New York airman killed when his helicopter was shot down during a daring rescue mission in the Vietnam War have been identified.
After flying beyond their service life, Air Force Pave Hawks are finally getting replaced
The Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawks — the Defense Department’s premier combat rescue helicopter — have aged beyond their expected service life and are in dire need of replacement.
By Kyle Rempfer
Kirtland Air Force Base begins construction on helicopter simulator
The Kirtland Air Force Base is building a simulator facility to train pilots and crews for a new helicopter model.
Wildlife strikes add to Air Force and Navy’s mishap count
The Navy and Air Force lose tens of millions of dollars a year ― and sometimes, lives ― due to aircraft striking wildlife.
By Valerie Insinna
DoD identifies 7 airmen killed in helicopter crash in western Iraq
The Defense Department on Saturday released the names of seven airmen who were killed this week when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq.
By Michelle Tan
CENTCOM: No survivors after US helicopter crash in western Iraq
The incident does not appear to be the result of enemy fire. The crash is under investigation.
By Kyle Rempfer
Structural issues plague US Pave Hawk helicopters
The Air Force's 33rd Rescue Squadron is tasked with one of the service's most important tasks, but many of its Pave Hawk helicopters used for those missions have begun exhibiting structural cracking.
By Valerie Insinna