The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests – to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
The helicopter pictures portrayed here are a selection of the models most often utilized by the Air Force. There were many others that were given slightly different identification; depending on the type mission they were assigned. |
H-5 LADD AFB AK Courtesy of Bob Runninger CLICK TO ENLARGE |
H-13 Courtesy of Bill Lyster CLICK TO ENLARGE |
H-19A 51-3893 "Hop a long" Bill Lyster Photo/via Bill Crawford CLICK TO ENLARGE |
H-19B 53-4424 OFFUTT AFB Courtesy of Bill Crawford CLICK TO ENLARGE |
H-21 53-4402 HOMESTEAD AFB Courtesy of Art Brand CLICK TO ENLARGE |
H-23 (NEED AF PHOTO) Internet CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-34J 45710 Courtesy of Felix McLarney CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-43A 58-1829--SGT RAY OWENS Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-43B 59-1593 SUFFOLK CO AFB Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-43F UDORN 1973 Internet Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
UH-1F 66-1220, ANDREWS AFB 1970 Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-1H 70-2464 Courtesy of Bill Lyster CLICK TO ENLARGE |
TH-1H NEW HUEY AIR FORCE PHOTO CLICK TO ENLARGE |
UH-1N Courtesy of Bill Lyster CLICK TO ENLARGE |
UH-1P 64-15493-HURLBERT DISPLAY Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
VH-1N 69-6656 ANDREWS AFB 1971 Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
CH-3B 62-12574 "Otis Falcon" Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
CH-3C 62-12579 Sikorsky Photo via Bill Crawford CLICK TO ENLARGE |
CH-3E 66-13287 NKP Courtesy of Bill Crawford CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-3E 66-13285 Courtesy of Diane Revolinski CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-53 Courtesy of Jim Burns CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-53 Internet Photo CLICK TO ENLARGE |
MH-53 68-10358 21ST SOS FINI FLIGHT Air Force Photo CLICK TO ENLARGE |
HH-60 93-26461 Air Force Photo CLICK TO ENLARGE |
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Over the years United States Air Force Helicopters were utilized in a variety of activities such as: |
Aircrew Training | Air Force Academy Support |
Air Rescue & Recovery | Atomic Energy Agency Support |
Civic Action | Disaster Recovery Support |
Dew Line Support | Drone Recovery |
Jungle/Sea Survival School | Local Base Rescue |
Local Base Support | Missile Site Support |
MAST (Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic) | Nuclear Test Support |
NASA Launch and Down Range Support | Movie Making Support |
Photo Mapping | Presidential/VIP Support |
Satellite Recovery | Special Operations |
TACAN Site Support | Texas Tower Support |
Astronaut Training | Humanitarian Support |
Weather Recon Support | Atomic Test Support |
Fire Fight Fighting Support (CA ANG) |
NOTE: In addition to the primary mission there were a variety of other activities that were performed |
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"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE" ~SOMEONE PAYS FOR YOU AND ME~ "HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY ~NEVER FORGOTTEN~ |
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