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Former U.S. Navy Helicopters Delivered to Argentina

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS090707-02
Release Date: 7/7/2009 2:21:00 PM

By Cmdr. Victor Chen, Navy International Programs Office

ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- Two former U.S. Navy UH-3H helicopters were delivered to Argentina to become part of that country's navy, through the Navy International Programs Office Foreign Military Sales program and Naval Air Systems Command.

Two helicopters were loaded onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) that got underway June 3 for South America to take part in U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Partnership Station and U.S. Marine Corps Forces South exercise Southern Exchange, a multinational joint exercise with several South American countries, including Argentina. The helicopters arrived at Argentina's Puerto Belgrano June 26.

The two UH-3H helicopters are part of a package of six, four of which will become operational, while the other two will be used for spare parts. Naval Air Systems Command arranged for the helicopters to be pulled from storage and refurbished through a commercial contractor. Navy International Programs Office served as the liaison with Argentina, and processed the necessary paperwork to allow the helicopters to be exported.

Navy International Programs Office oversees the Navy's Foreign Military Sales program, as well as other programs that foster global maritime relationships and deliver military capability, while protecting critical technology, to enhance interoperability with U.S. naval forces in support of the Navy's maritime strategy and U.S. security strategy.