The US Air Force's first pair of Sikorsky HH-60W "Jolly Green II" combat rescue helicopters arrived at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia on November 5. Pilots from the 41st Rescue Squadron flew the helicopters from Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky Training Academy to Moody AFB on November 6. The new model is critical to personnel recovery missions. It's equipped with a wide range of capabilities for combat search and rescue operations in diverse environments. The first two Jolly Green IIs prepare to land at Moody AFB in Georgia (Photo Courtesy USAF) An enhanced version of the US Army's UH-60M Black Hawk, the new variant comes with technologies to protect against surface-to-air missiles, including digital radar warning receivers, laser warning system and a missile and hostile fire warning system. The Jolly Green II also has additional fuel tanks to extend its combat radius and ensure safe and successful rescue missions for all U.S. military services. Even its name, Jo