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Constructed as a HH-53C. |
30 September 1969 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-10357. |
November 1969 |
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Transferred to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA. |
January 1970 |
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Transferred to 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (Military Airlift Command), Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. |
21 November 1970 |
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Was Apple 1 and carried the command element during Operation Ivory Coast, the mission to rescue American prisoners of war from the Son Tay North Vietnamese prison camp. |
21 July 1971 |
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Base of operations changed.
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB. |
2 June 1972 |
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Rescued up Roger Locher. |
27 June 1972 |
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Rescued Captain Lynn Aikman. |
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In the 18 month period from Sontay to June 27, this helicopter played a role in the award of three Air Force crosses not to mention several Silver Stars. (HELIS.com). |
December 1972 |
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Transferred to 76th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (MAC), Hickam AFB, HI. |
From July 1975 to After 1978 |
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Transferred to 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (MAC), Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. |
Circa 1980 |
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Converted to a MH-53J. |
January 1983 |
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To 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (MAC), McClellan AFB, CA. |
April 1988 |
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Transferred to 20th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing (MAC), Hurlburt Field, FL. |
From 1990 to 1991 |
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Flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. |
1992 |
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Transferred to 21st Special Operations Squadron (AF Special Operations Command), RAF Woodbridge, UK. |
1994 |
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Transferred to 16th Special Operations Wing (AFSOC), Hurlburt Field, FL. |
Circa 2001 |
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Converted to a MH-53M. |
September 2001 |
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Flew search and rescue support missions after the attack on 11 September. |
2003 |
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Flew combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
28 March 2008 |
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Flew final mission and last flight supporting special operations forces in Iraq. The mission involved an assault against an enemy position resulting in the capture of nine enemy combatants. |
By April 2008 |
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Transported by air. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
Transported by C-17A from Iraq.
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6 May 2008 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
14 May 2010 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
19 April 2013 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
June 2016 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
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