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# Handover Ceremony of Huey Helicopter

Consulate General of the United States of America

                ALMATY, Kazakhstan  –              
At a ceremony January 27 in Almaty, the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan handed over a Huey II Helicopter worth $7 million to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.  This is the fourth Huey helicopter provided to Kazakhstan through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program. U.S. Ambassador George Krol, U.S. Consul General Mark Moody, U.S. Defense Attaché Colonel Ron Hogan, and leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan participated in the ceremony.

 

                ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Jan. 27,2017) U.S.Ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol, right, shakes hands with Kazakh Air Force Major Sergey Kokonov insde of a Huey II Helicopter that was handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan. This is the fourth Huey helicopter provided to Kazakhstan through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program. (Courtesy photo)                            U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan hands over Huey helicopter to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.                            ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Jan. 27,2017) U.S.Ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol, right, shakes hands with Kazakh Air Force Major Sergey Kokonov insde of a Huey II Helicopter that was handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan. This is the fourth Huey helicopter provided to Kazakhstan through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program. (Courtesy photo)            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Tom GagnierVIRIN: 170127-F-VG904-0002This project was a joint defense venture between the United States and Kazakhstan.  The United States donated the airframe and a significant portion of the funding to upgrade the helicopter to a modern Huey II model.  The Huey helicopter is one of the most successful aircraft programs of all time and is used today in the United States and abroad.  The Huey II model is more powerful and extremely versatile than its predecessor.  It is equipped with modern avionics and new rescue equipment.  It can be used to support international exercises, medical evacuations, and other defense missions. 

 

“We are proud of our cooperation with Kazakhstan on defense issues,” said U.S. Ambassador George Krol.  “Kazakhstan has become an important partner in regional and global security.  This new helicopter will enable the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan to strengthen its security and increase its capacity to conduct exercises.”

 

 

 

 

*For media enquiries, please contact Gauhar Mukaman or Ainur Iskakova at the Public Affairs Section of the USCG Almaty at 250 4862; 250 4814; 8 777 227 4416, 8777 005 4430  email:**MukamanG@state.gov; **IskakovaA@state.gov***

 

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