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CAF Wings Over Houston | Ellington Airport, Houston

October 26-27, 2024

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US Coast Guard SAR Demo 2020

U.S. Coast Guard – SAR HELO DEMO to FLY at Houston’S “DRIVE-IN” AIRSHOW!

They’re back and ready to rescue! Come out and watch the men and women of the United States Coast Guard demonstrate a simulated Search and Rescue (SAR) mission with their MH-65D helicopter, October 9,10, &11 CAF Wings Over Houston “Drive-In” Airshow. Come on out and support these hometown heroes, based at USCG Air Station Houston!

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The US Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo will include a take off, fly-by, and rescue hoist from the air field. Here’s some details information from the U.S. Coast Guard …

“The H-65 helicopter — the Coast Guard’s most ubiquitous aircraft — is certified for operation in all-weather and night-time operations, with the exception of icing conditions. There are 100 H-65s in the inventory.  The H-65 is the primary Coast Guard aircraft used aboard certified cutters during deployments.  FLIR, a heads-up display (HUD) and other avionics upgrades are being installed aboard the H-65 as part of the ongoing conversion initiative to sustain the airframe for the foreseeable future.   Furthermore, the re-designation of Airborne Use of Force (AUF) MH-65Cs reflects the installation of armament and a significantly upgraded communications package.

USCG SAR Rescue at SeaHelicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville was the first operational Coast Guard unit to employ the MH-65C and has a total of 10 aircraft assigned to replace the Stingray model.  The current transition to the MH-65D is designed to address obsolete component issues and is slated to be complete by summer of 2015.  In FY17 the Coast Guard introduced the MH-65E to the fleet.  The MH-65E features an all-glass cockpit with advanced navigation capabilities to meet emerging FAA requirements.”


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“The 80+ service members who make up this great unit live every day by our guiding principles: Communication – Motivation – Trust. We are extremely proud to serve our nation and the local communities within our area of responsibility. Our MH-65D helicopters are a familiar sight in the skies over southeast Texas and western Louisiana, conducting numerous missions including Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, and Maritime Environmental Protection.”

Sources / Credit:

https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg7/cg711/h65s.asp

https://www.uscg.mil/d8/airstahouston/default.asp

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1886530/shaw-afb-airmen-uscg-hone-joint-water-rescue-skills/

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