USAF Announces Grey Wolf, AC-130J Formal Training Unit Basing Plans
Nov. 23, 2020 | By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett wants to base the service’s MH-139A Grey Wolf Formal Training Unit at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., the Department of the Air Force announced Nov. 20. The same day, USAF also announced it wants to move its AC-130J Ghostrider Formal Training Unit from Hurlburt Field, Fla., to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The MH-139A FTU will be tasked with preparing pilots to safeguard intercontinental ballistic missile fields in five states, according to the release.
“As the lead command for the Air Force’s MH-139 helicopter fleet, bringing the MH-139 FTU online is an important step to ensure the nation’s nuclear triad remains safe, secure, effective, and ready,†Air Force Global Strike Command boss Gen. Timothy M. Ray said in the release.
https://www.airforcemag.com/usaf-announces-grey-wolf-ac-130j-formal-training-unit-basing-plans/
