The first upgraded MH-65E helicopter arrived at Coast Guard Station Atlantic City last month, taking the place of the MH-65D choppers deployed out of the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest MH-65 unit.
Transition of Air Station Atlantic City’s 12 MH-65D helicopters to the upgraded “E” configuration is expected to take approximately 10 months, according to the Coast Guard. Conversion of all 98 Dolphin helicopters across the Coast Guard is expected by the end of 2024.
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