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Medium Range Recovery Helicopter

MRR Helicopter Completes First Flight
The first production MH-60T, tail number CG6028, completed its first flight May 5, 2009.

The HH-60 helicopters will be modernized and used as medium range responders for offshore operations, and can provide shore-based aviation surveillance capability and transport. Learn more about MRR>>

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To date, four MH-60Ts have been delivered. The first production MH-60T “Jayhawk” Medium Range Recovery Helicopter, tail number CG6028 was delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard June 3, 2009. The MH-60T project will upgrade 42 in-service HH-60J helicopters with an enhanced Electro-Optic/Infrared Sensor System as well as a Radar Sensor System, and Airborne Use of Force (AUF) capability to enhance Coast Guard mission requirements. The MH-60T is scheduled to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in fall 2009, when the first operational unit at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. begins standing the watch.

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New Electro-Optical/Infrared Capability Featured On Latest MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter Delivery

On August 13, 2009, the Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s HH-60 Conversion and Sustainment Project, in conjunction with the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) at Elizabeth City, N.C., delivered the fourth converted MH-60T Medium Range Recovery helicopter (tail number CG 6032). Read more>>

MH-60T “Jayhawk” Helicopter Completes First Operational Search and Rescue Case

On August 8, 2009, the Coast Guard’s first production MH-60T “Jayhawk” helicopter (tail number CG 6028) completed its first search and rescue operation off the North Carolina coast. Read more>>

“T” It Up: First Production MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter Delivered to Coast Guard

The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s H-60 Conversion and Sustainment Project, in conjunction with the Aviation Logistics Center’s H-60 Product Line, delivered the first production MH-60T “Jayhawk” Medium Range Recovery helicopter (tail number CG 6028) to Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. on June 3, 2009. Read more>>

As Coast Guard Aviation Celebrates 93rd Birthday, Acquisition and Engineering Communities Reflect on Recent Successes

WASHINGTON—As the 93rd anniversary of Coast Guard flight approaches on April 1, the service’s aviation program office and its partners look back on a successful period of overcoming complex acquisition challenges to help ensure that the aircraft and mission equipment of the front line air stations is “always ready.” Read more>>

Rotary Wing Electro-Optical Sensor System Exemplifies Disciplined Approach to Acquisition

On June 10, Coast Guard Acquisition Program Executive Officer, Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago, authorized procurement of 69 Star SAFIRE Electro-optical Sensor Systems (ESS), which will be installed on H-65 and H-60 rotary wing aircraft. Read more>>

Coast Guard H-60 Conversion Project Looks to Commonality,
Support Infrastructure in Acquisition Success Story

The Coast Guard’s H-60 Conversion Project— which will modernize the fleet of 42 Jayhawk helicopters—is making use of technology held in common with other aircraft and a robust support infrastructure to deliver on one of the highlights of the service’s aviation product line. Read more>>

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