305 RQS HH-60W ACM Phase & Operational Return

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Jhade Herrera
  • 355th Wing

The 305th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB recently completed a demanding two-week Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) block, culminating in four days of training with professional adversary air organizations, Aug. 5, 2026.

This crucial training focused entirely on HH-60W survivability against advanced, airborne threats. Operating out of Davis-Monthan AFB, our aircrews put the Jolly Green II's survivability to the test in high-threat environments, going head-to-head against:
•    Top Aces Aggressors flying F-16s
•    MCAS Yuma's VMFT-401 "Snipers" flying F-5s

With this most recent block of training in the books, the 305 RQS is fully optimized, lethal, and ready for the modern fight.