Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, activated the 5th Helicopter Squadron on Aug. 27, creating the installation’s second U.S. Air Force rotary-wing unit and marking its first helicopter-squadron activation in 60 years. Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla assumed command of the…
The U.S. Air Force has activated the 5th Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, marking the installation’s first new Air Force helicopter squadron in 60 years. The unit will prepare aircrews, maintainers and operating procedures for the arrival of the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the service’s newest combat rescue helicopter. The new squadron will operate…
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