Last U.S. Army Operational UH-1 Huey Gone

摘要

The last of some 10,000 UH-1 Hueys built for the U.S. Army has now left operational service, ending a four-decade run as the "workhorse" of U.S. Army Aviation and solidifying forever the role of the helicopter in military operations. The last Huey-a UH-1H, tail number 0-21776 in operation with the 121 st Medevac Company of the DC National Guard-was flown out of Fort Myer, Va. following "farewell" ceremonies on October 2. The UH-1 Huey is not, however, out of the DC National Guard. Two Hueys have been kept as part of the Joint Force Headquarters for use as needed, according to LTC Maureen Bellamy, the DC Guard's state aviation officer.