The U.S. Air Force’s New Helicopter Is Being Called The 'Grey Wolf'

“Grey Wolf” reflects how #MH139 aircraft will be deployed in packs to protect intercontinental ballistic missile bases for the @USAirForce. pic.twitter.com/GbrqKjfJO0

— Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) December 19, 2019

Popular Mechanics: The U.S. Air Force’s New Helicopter Is Called 'Grey Wolf'

The helicopter will help safeguard America’s nuclear weapons.

* The U.S. Air Force’s Vietnam-era Huey helicopters badly needed replacement.
* The service picked the Boeing/Leonardo AW139 in 2018.
* The new helicopter is called “Grey Wolf” and will equip Air Force security teams protecting ICBM silos.

The U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command took possession of its first new security forces helicopter yesterday, during a ceremony that also saw the new rotorcraft named “Grey Wolf.” Grey Wolf will carry quick reaction forces consisting of Air Force security personnel, ready to rapidly respond to an incident or attack at one of hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missile silos spread across the American West.

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Update #1: The US Air Force’s UH-1N Huey replacement helicopter has a new name (Defense News)
Update #2: Air Force reveals name of helicopter replacing Vietnam's iconic 'Huey' (Washington Examiner)

WNU Editor: It is a better name than "Boeing/Leonardo AW139".

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