Helicopter Wing 64
Helicopter Wing 64 (German: Hubschraubergeschwader 64) is a wing of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). It was subordinate to Air Force Forces Command until that was disbanded in 2013. In 2015 Helicopter Wing 64 was integrated into Air Force Troops Command which is subordinate to Air Force Command.
| Helicopter Wing 64 | |
|---|---|
Helicopter Wing 64 badge | |
| Active | 1 October 2010–present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Air Force |
| Part of | Air Force Troops Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Laupheim Air Base |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Wing Commander Nicolas Bulitz |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | CH-53G H145M LUH SOF |
The wing was formed in 2010. Its headquarters, originally being based at Holzdorf Air Base in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, relocated to Laupheim Air Base on 1 January 2013. It is the only wing within the German Air Force whose weapon systems consist solely of helicopters.
Helicopter Wing 64 consists of three groups and has a total of 60 helicopters of the type CH-53G at its disposal, 48 of which are stationed at Laupheim Air Base, whereas the remaining 12 are based at Holzdorf Air Base. Since 2017 it has also been operating 15 helicopters of the type H145M LUH SOF.