A 40th Helicopter Squadron UH-N1 Huey pilot glances at his counterpart midflight May 2, 2023, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The 40th Helicopter Squadron, a tenant unit assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, began as Detachment 5 of the 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron and was one of seven detachments in the 37th ARRS under Military Airlift Command. The 37th ARRS was activated during the Korean War when helicopters were first used for medical evacuation. After the Vietnam War, 37th ARRS was deactivated, only to be reactivated in December 1973. ( Air Force photo by Airman


A 40th Helicopter Squadron UH-N1 Huey pilot glances at his counterpart midflight May 2, 2023, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The 40th Helicopter Squadron, a tenant unit assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, began as Detachment 5 of the 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron and was one of seven detachments in the 37th ARRS under Military Airlift Command. The 37th ARRS was activated during the Korean War when helicopters were first used for medical evacuation. After the Vietnam War, 37th ARRS was deactivated, only to be reactivated in December 1973. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)


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