First HH-60W Jolly Green II Arrives at Joint Base Andrews

First HH-60W Jolly Green II Arrives at Joint Base Andrews

The arrival of the first HH-60W marks the start of the transition from the UH-1N in support of the National Capital Region’s contingency-response mission, with the 5th Helicopter Squadron leading the modernization. The first HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter has arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2026. The event marks a major […]

First HH-60W to succeed aging Hueys arrives at Joint Base Andrews

The first of 26 HH-60W Jolly Green IIs arrived to Joint Base Andrews on Monday, marking the first time in almost 60 years since a new rotary-wing aircraft called the D.C. area home.

First HH-60W Arrives at Andrews for VIP Transport Mission

Like a new car from the dealership, an HH-60W helicopter touched down at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Nov. 2 with paperwork, a set of keys, and that fresh-from-the-factory smell. The newly activated 5th Helicopter Squadron accepted its first “Whiskey” in a brief but pomp-filled ceremony attended by the Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Lohmeier and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John D. Lamontagne. The 5th and its sister unit, the 1st Helicopter Squadro…

U.S. Air Force begins Joint Base Andrews helicopter fleet transition with first HH-60W Jolly Green II

The first HH-60W Jolly Green II arrived at Joint Base Andrews on November 2, starting a helicopter fleet transition intended to expand the U.S. Air Force’s response capability around the nation’s capital.

Air Force Enters New Era for Rotary-Wing Operations - MilitarySpot

NOVEMBER 3, 2026 – Joint Base Andrews marked a historic milestone Nov. 2, with the arrival of the first HH-60W Jolly Green II, bringing a…