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MH-139A Begins Initial Operational Test and Evaluation

MH-139A Begins Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
Tactical response force airmen with the 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron board an MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter during an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation exercise at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. on Jan. 28 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The Boeing [BA] and Leonardo MH-139A Grey Wolf has begun initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), the U.S. Air Force said. "Three MH-139 IOT&E flights took place during the week of Jan. 27, 2025, demonstrating the aircraft’s capabilities," according to the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. "One test evaluated the aircraft’s ability to support a convoy, assessing communication systems and general convoy support operations. The other two tests focused on emergency response, specifically launch facility recapture and recovery…

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