Service moving to H-60 Black Hawks

Air Force Approves Replacement Strategy For UH-1N Huey Helicopter

/ August 28, 2014 at 10:00 PM
The Air Force's vice chief of staff has approved a replacement strategy for the service's 40-year-old UH-1N Huey fleet that would involve replacing the outdated aircraft with retired Army UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters. The plan, which Air Force Global Strike Command has been developing throughout the year, was approved by Gen. Larry Spencer -- a member of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council -- on July 24, the service confirmed this week. The plan would recapitalize all 62 Hueys with...

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