Coast Guard celebrates 40 years of service with H-65 helicopter

By CG-9 Staff, / Published Jan. 10, 2025

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter conducts cliff hoisting evolutions in Pacifica, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024. Cliff rescue training allows crews to simulate rescues in difficult terrain, safely. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel)

In November 2024, the Coast Guard marked the 40th anniversary of the initial H-65 operation, but the tenure of this critical asset in supporting Coast Guard missions is slowly coming to an end. The service has completed the transition from the MH-65D to the MH-65E, the final upgrade of this airframe.  

Read more about the history and accomplishments of the H-65 on the Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Acquisition “Latest News” page here: Coast Guard celebrates 40 years of service with H-65 helicopter > United States Coast Guard > Latest Acquisition News