Phoenix Defense Ventures Wins $311 Million Air Force HH-60W Aircrew Training Task Order

Phoenix Defense Ventures LLC has won a $310.5 million U.S. Air Force task order to provide flying training, schoolhouse instruction, simulator operations and opposition forces training for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter aircrews. The work supports initial and mission qualification, transition and conversion training, instructor upgrades and other courses. The task order is scheduled for completion on Dec. 31, 2027, and the performance period could extend through Dec. 31, 2033.

HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Training Details

Phoenix Defense Ventures will conduct programmed flying training and schoolhouse academics alongside simulator training operations. Its work will cover aircrew initial qualification and mission qualification, as well as transition and conversion training for personnel entering different HH-60W roles.

The company will also provide instructor upgrade courses, instrument refresher training and opposition forces training. Work is assigned across 13 locations, including Phoenix; Kirtland, Moody, Nellis and Davis-Monthan Air Force bases; Patrick Space Force Base; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; and installations in New York, California, Virginia, Maryland, Japan and Italy.

Award and Contractor Background

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded the task order on Oct. 27, 2026, following a competitive fair-opportunity request under the Air Force Training Systems Acquisition IV program. Five offers were received. Phoenix Defense Ventures is based in Arizona.

This award was disclosed by the DoW in its daily press release. Additional contract details will be available on HigherGov in approximately 90 days under FA869227FB002 after the contract is formally disclosed by the government.