The USAF has recently selected the Blackhawk as its Huey replacement for missile site support. AW139M offered but AF chief wants to standardise as the USAF already operated H-60's.
Some great arguments here but we will never be able to wind back the clock even if it was 'right' then and now. Decisions are taken and that's it.
Another funny from the Navy on the MRH90 cabs they have is that they are being asked to remove the word NAVY from them.....mmmm
The reason given was that it costs thousands of dollars to change the nameplate if aircraft are swapped with Army. The Navy has a requirement to carry sonobuoys in their machines for at sea SAR purposes alas the MRH90 has no provision....
* USAF Huey 11's are for Iraq AF and other foreign users who buy or are given US equipment.