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NO. 7 SQUADRON NO. 8 SQUADRON
The 7th Helicopter Squadron is the other component This transport and support squadron was among
of the Air Lift Wing at King Abdullah I Air Base in the units relocated from the Amman-based Airlift
Amman. It flies Super Puma, Blackhawks VIP, S-70 Wing as part of the 2017 restructuring effort, to
and Eurocopter EC635. King Abdullah Air Base in Ghabawi.
It was formed on February 26, 1973 (upgraded from This helicopter squadron, which is part of the
a flight in the 3rd Squadron) and has flown the three-squadron Quick Reaction Force, flies
Allouette III, S76 and Hughes 500D. Its duties include the UH-60M Blackhawk, which is a modern
light and medium air lift. helicopter that was introduced to the RJAF in
2017.
The 8th Squadron has been the first, and up to
the beginning of 2019, the only RJAF unit that has
female pilots, starting with three and more are
expected to join soon.
The 8th Squadron was established on June 25,
1983 and has used different platforms such as
the Allouette III, S76, Huey UH-1H and Bell 212.
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