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06/16/2026

Did you know the world's first successful helicopter hoist rescue over water took place off the Connecticut coast in 1945?

What began as an emergency response to save two stranded mariners became a milestone that helped demonstrate the life-saving potential of vertical flight.

Now, 80 years later, the rescue site has been recognized as a Vertical Flight Society Heritage Site.

06/09/2026

When time is critical and conditions are uncertain, recovery teams need the reach, lift and flexibility to respond.

The Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel mission is about helping Marines recover personnel and equipment in contested environments—bringing the right capabilities to the mission when every moment matters.

05/27/2026

Keeping aircraft available for the mission starts with keeping support close to the operator.

Expanded S-92 support capabilities in Brazil will help reduce maintenance timelines and strengthen sustainment for operators across South America. From offshore transport to search and rescue, improved regional support helps keep critical missions moving.

Learn more: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-05-27-S-92-Helicopter-Center-of-Excellence-Opens-in-Brazil

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

05/18/2026

When NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft Integrity splashed down in the Pacific, the mission was just beginning for HSC-23’s “Wildcards.”

Operating MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, the team located, recovered and safely transported four astronauts after splashdown—executing a mission that connected spaceflight to the sea.

Read how preparation, teamwork and precision made it happen: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2026/hsc-23s-moon-mission-recovery.html

05/13/2026

— Marines conducted CH-53K helocasting tests, demonstrating the ability to support specialized maritime insertion missions in challenging conditions.

From moving Marines to supporting distributed operations, the CH-53K is built to deliver heavy lift capability where the mission demands it most.

05/11/2026

Behind every mission-ready MH-60 Seahawk is a sustainment team working to keep aircraft flying and crews supported.

The MH-60 Seahawk Performance Based Logistics team earned the 2025 Secretary of War PBL Award after increasing material availability to 92% and eliminating critical sonar system backorders for the Navy’s MH-60R fleet.

The result: more helicopters available for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, vertical replenishment and fleet defense missions around the world.

Learn more: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2026/mh-60-seahawk-logistics-team-wins-2025-secretary-of-war-performance-based-logistics-pbl-award.html

05/04/2026

Today’s missions demand more than lift—they demand reach, flexibility and connection across the battlefield.

Black Hawk Next brings together increased power, autonomy and a digital backbone to help crews carry more, fly farther and operate alongside drones and other platforms in complex environments.

It’s the next step in a platform shaped by decades of real-world missions.

Learn more: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2026/black-hawk-next-delivering-warfighter-centric-power-autonomy-and-connectivity.html

05/03/2026

Every CH-53 mission starts long before takeoff—and continues long after landing.

It takes crews, maintainers and support teams working together to move what matters most.

May 3 is 53 Day—a recognition of the people behind heavy lift and the missions they make possible.