Start of Exercise Jolly Vihar 2026
Text: HDF 47th Air Base | Photo: Dr. Dániel Luka, Staff Sergeant Georgina Cser, Technical Sergeant Justin Carnahan (USAFE) | 13:36 April 23, 2026The HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters of the US 56th Rescue Squadron and 57th Rescue Squadron have arrived in Pápa, Hungary from Aviano Air Base, Italy.
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The three rotorcraft are carrying out live firing and practicing combat rescue procedures on the firing ranges and training areas of the HDF Joint Forces Training Centre.
Like in earlier years, the HDF 47th Air Base in Pápa is the logistic hub of the exercise, which has the objectives of deepening American–Hungarian cooperation and developing the defence capabilities of the two countries.
