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Combat Rescue Helicopter Reveal

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The unveiling ceremony for the new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter took place Jan. 22-23.

Lighting Co

Production Support Group

Venue

Moody Air Force Base

Valdosta, GA

Crew

  • Producer: U.S. Air Force
  • PM/LD/Set Designer: Larry Schmidt
  • Lighting Director: Dennis Cooper
  • Board Operator/Tech: Ian Perkins
  • Staging Carpenters: Andrew Zoghbi, Mitzi Ward, Matt Brumby
  • Video/Staging Co: Production Support Group,
  • Staging Products: Bil-Jax Staging

Gear

  • 1       Avolites Pearl Expert Pro console
  • 12     Vari-Lite VL3000’s
  • 36     Elation Elar 180 LED fixtures
  • 6       Elation DTW 700 blinders
  • 8       Elation TVL Cycs
  • 24     ADJ Element HEX fixtures
  • 6       ETC Source Fours w/19° lenses
  • 2       LeMaitre stage foggers
  • 4       CM 1-ton motors
  • 1       Skjonberg CS 400 controllers
  • 2       Panasonic PT-RZ970BU projectors
  • 2       AV Stumpfl 10×6 projection screens
  • 1       Roland VS-1880 switcher

Event Details:

The reveal consisted of testimonials and video footage of the new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter. The new helicopter, presented in a field of fog on the tarmac, was revealed by sliding back an 80’ x 20’ hangar door.