Congress Questions Air Force’s Combat Rescue Readiness As HH-60W Helicopters Get Turned Into VIP Transports (opens in new tab)

It's clear the HH-60W fleet isn't ideal for the Pacific, but concerns are growing around the capacity of any dedicated combat rescue capabilities. Lawmakers are worried that cuts to the HH-60W fleet have left the Air Force short of the combat search and rescue capacity needed for a major conflict.