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    Coast Guard Completes Final MH-65E Upgrade at Aviation Logistics Center, Marking 40 Years of Service and Over 26,000 Lives Saved [Image 1 of 7]

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    Coast Guard Completes Final MH-65E Upgrade at Aviation Logistics Center, Marking 40 Years of Service and Over 26,000 Lives Saved

    ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2024

    Photo by Missy Mimlitsch 

    Aviation Logistics Center

    The last MH-65D to MH-65E upgrade was completed on August 19 at the Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center, concluding over a decade of work. The final aircraft was delivered to the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, AL, where the first was also received. The MH-65E has surpassed 100,000 flight hours and has been involved in over 8,000 Search and Rescue cases. Celebrating 40 years of service, the H65 and its Arriel 2C2-CG engine have accumulated 1.8 million flight hours, contributing to over 26,000 lives saved.

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2024
    Date Posted: 09.09.2024 14:55
    Photo ID: 8630701
    VIRIN: 240819-G-ID688-2513
    Resolution: 770x513
    Size: 320.79 KB
    Location: ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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