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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Grey Wolf test flightAn MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, lifts off from the flightline for its first combined test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 11, 2020. The Grey Wolf is set to replace the Air Force’s aging UH-1N Huey fleet. Joint Base Andrews, Md. was recently selected as the fourth location to host the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
                
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New MH-139 Grey Wolves will go to Joint Base AndrewsPublished June 7, 2022
                    
                    
                    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
            **WASHINGTON (AFNS) --**The Department of the Air Force selected **Joint Base Andrews**, Maryland, as the fourth location to host **MH-139 Grey Wolves**.

The 25 new helicopters will replace the base’s 21 aging **UH-1N Hueys**. The additional four aircraft will allow the base to execute continuation of government operations and distinguished visitor transport mission requirements without augmenting support units.

In addition to providing updated capabilities to support missions in the National Capital Region, the Grey Wolf will increase speed, range, endurance, payload and survivability in support of the intercontinental ballistic missile mission, civil search and rescue, airlift and survival school/testing.

The manpower required to support this mission will grow from 235 personnel to approximately 310.

Basing the new helicopters at JBA was based on factors related to mission, base capacity, community support, cost and environmental considerations.

DAF is expected to complete the required environmental assessment in summer 2023 before a final decision is made.FS 



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