Tell Congress to Get to the Chopper

The U.S. military, National Guard units, and first responders need Boeing’s H-47 Chinook helicopter.

On speed, safety, reliability, and heavy-lift capability, nothing beats the Chinook. And it’s made in America – 20,000 jobs at 200 companies in 38 states.

Army soldiers, first responders, and National Guard units all deploy the Chinook in a crisis and they need you to stand with them.

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Our National Guard units, first responders, and U.S. military depend on the H-47 Chinook to deliver speed, lift, safety, and reasonable cost.

The U.S. Army first developed this multi-mission helicopter in the 1960’s to revolutionize troop and cargo transport. Since then, the Chinook has evolved into the most advanced heavy-lift work horse responsible for transporting our servicewomen and men around conflict zones, fighting wildfires, performing emergency evacuations, and responding to natural disasters.

The next-generation Chinook bears the same tandem-rotor design our servicewomen and men fly today, with more heavy-lift capability and upgrades for the modern battlefield. A digital cockpit and advanced airframe already enable Chinooks to operate safely in dangerous environments with up to 100 people, ammunition, and equipment on-board. Future upgrades will enable it to carry an additional 1,500 pounds, allowing it to fly faster, lift more, and keep our troops safer.

Civilians, military and first responders turn to the Chinook for its size, heavy-lift capability, and safety record. This summer, Chinooks deployed to fight wildfires in California, perform emergency mountain-top rescues in Oregon, and are the helicopter of record for military personnel recovery missions in Afghanistan.

And the Chinook is made right here in the U.S.  Nearly 20,000 aerospace workers at 200 American companies in 38 states make up the Chinook industrial base.

The American military, National Guard units, and our first responders need the H-47 Chinook now more than ever. It can fly farther and faster with more passengers and cargo than any other helicopter in the military’s hangar.

Regards,