Air Force’s new rescue helicopter notches first saves in Africa

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Air Force’s new rescue helicopter notches first saves in Africa
By Rachel S. Cohen
 Jan 13, 12:41 PM
A casualty evacuation exercise with a Jolly Green II helicopter in Africa
A U.S. pararescueman prepares to move a simulated casualty to a HH-60W combat rescue helicopter during a casualty evacuation exercise. (Tech. Sgt. Jayson Burns/Air Force)

The Air Force’s new search-and-rescue helicopter is proving its worth on its first combat deployment to Africa.

HH-60W Jolly Green II crews saved the lives of two foreign troops on a December rescue mission in the Horn of Africa, on the continent’s eastern shore, the service said Thursday.

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