Official page of No 3 Operations Wing, the Helicopter Wing of the Irish Air Corps.
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
21 Mar 2025
Today, our AW139 crews completed a neonatal transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital to Casement Aerodrome. The mission ensured the safe and swift transport of a young patient and the NAS-CCRS neonatal team for onward care. 🛩️🚑 #NeonatalTransfer #AirAmbulance #IrishAirCorps
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
30 Dec 2024
📢 Exciting News! 🚁
The Irish Air Corps is acquiring 4 Airbus H145M helicopters, modernising our fleet and boosting readiness for key missions.
Delivery begins Q1 2027.
#IrishAirCorps #H145M #MissionReady
ALT Airbus H145M
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
31 Dec 2024
The Tánaiste has announced four new helicopters for the Air Corps, as contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters are signed. See full press release here:
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2 Jul 2024
Remembering our four Irish Air Corps colleagues Capt Dave O’Flaherty DSM, Capt Mick Baker DSM, Sgt Paddy Mooney DSM and Cpl Niall Byrne DSM who tragically died this day 25 years ago in Dauphin helicopter 248 ‘Rescue 111’ while engaged in a mission to save others. Go Mairidís Beo
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2 Jul 2024
A memorial mass took place in Baldonnel today for Air Corps colleagues of the crew of Rescue 111, while at the same time a wreath was laid in Tramore in their memory. Their friendship, sacrifice, and service to the State for the benefit of others will never be forgotten.
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
20 May 2024
Flying High at the Wings Parade at RAF Shawbury on Friday.
Congratulations to the newly qualified @IrishAirCorps helicopter pilots who completed their helicopter training course with 1 FTS, @RAF_Shawbury .
Looking forward to welcoming home these guys to @No3OpsWing !
18 May 2024
Great Watch 🎦
Fantastic coverage by @ForcesNews of the 🇮🇪 Irish Air Corps @IrishAirCorps awarded wings by at RAF Shawbury in service first…
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18 May 2024
Congratulations 🎉 to our four newest @IrishAirCorps helicopter pilots, who yesterday completed 15 months of excellent multi-faceted helicopter flying training with the @RoyalAirForce. They performed to the highest standard, proudly representing the Irish Air Corps. Welcome home!
18 May 2024
For the first time, @RoyalAirForce wings have been presented to four members of the Irish Air Corps. 👏
Graduates were presented with their wings after they passed their training at RAF Shawbury. 🙌
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
17 May 2024
No 1 Flying Training School achieves another first!
Four helicopter pilot trainees from the Irish Air Corps graduated alongside 23 tri-Service pilots and rearcrew today. They are the first Irish Air Corps pilots to be trained by No 1 FTS. More below:
@AscentFlight @cabster3560
ALT Brigadier General O'Conner with graduating Irish Air Corps trainees
ALT Air Marshal Reynolds with graduating RAF trainees
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15 May 2024
The joint team of personnel from No 3 Ops Wing, @IrishAirCorps and @AmbulanceNAS today responded to our 6,000th #lifesaving helicopter emergency aeromedical support mission since the all-Ireland service was launched from Athlone in 2012 #StrengthenTheNation 🚁🇮🇪
15 May 2024
The @irishaircorps would like to announce that the @ACorps112 @No3OpsWing reached a significant milestone of over 6000 Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) taskings!
Thank you to our outstanding team and communities who support us.
Check out our video:
youtu.be/taSopZ2thu8
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8 Mar 2024
302 Sqn training for future air ambulance missions to London in EC135P2 #270 while feeling #theneedforspeed as they #calledtheball to meet a fellow aviator at London heliport
8 Mar 2024
Last night, Irish Air Corps fixed & rotary wing crews participated in a night photo shoot at @RAFNortholt, showcasing a mix of aircraft for visiting photographers to see up close.
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18 Feb 2024
Congratulations Sgt Keith Moran, joining the @IrishAirCorps team delivering the Emergency Aeromedical Service with our @AmbulanceNAS partners. #StrengthenTheNation #AC112 #Heli60
16 Feb 2024
Congratulations to our latest EAS crewman Sgt Keith Moran
Keith seen here receiving his badge from Pat Moran HEMS AP after completing his line training and assessment
@IrishAirCorps @defenceforces @AmbulanceNAS @HSELive
Keith will be a regular at all the hospital helipads soon
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
14 Feb 2024
Happy 💝 Valentines Day to all our @followers today
Our crew has been busy so far today so!!! We have our Zoll defibrillator/monitor to check out our patients hearts ♥️
@IrishAirCorps @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @HSELive @No3OpsWing @6_Inf_Bn
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
15 Feb 2024
Yesterday @GOCAirCorps welcomed Dr. Peter Kearney and the Board of @AirNav_Ireland, fostering a collaborative relationship through innovation in aviation operations for both military and civilian sectors. Exciting times ahead!
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
26 Jan 2024
Check out the below video showcasing the recent training flight conducted by @No3OpsWing and the Dutch Royal Navy @kon_marine @ZrMsKarelDman !
Looking forward to your next visit, safe travels!
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
24 Jan 2024
Is this the new view for our @IrishAirCorps @No3OpsWing crews?
Thank you to the Master & Crew of @ZrMsKarelDman of the Dutch @kon_marine Royal Navy who enabled us carry out this vital training in the Irish Sea enhancing our skills and airmanship on their Multi Role Vessel!
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
13 Jan 2024
Each day, getting our PC-9M aircraft into the air is a team effort. Instructors, technicians and students all play their part. Follow along as we dispatch F261 & F263 for training flights this week.
#irishaircorps #militaryflying #aviation
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
28 Dec 2023
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
28 Dec 2023
Check out our Best of 2023 Air Corps Album!
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
5 Jan 2024
Low-level flying is an integral part of being a military pilot. Check out the recent footage captured by our colleagues in 105 Squadron of Flying Training School staff and students navigating their way through the Wicklow Mountains.
#IrishAirCorps #militaryflying
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No 3 Operations Wing retweeted
24 Dec 2023
Our duty crew on returning to base this evening saw an unusual aircraft tracking across the sky just before sunset
Hope all the boys and girls are in bed ready for the upcoming visit of the big man Santa
@IrishAirCorps @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @HSELive @No3OpsWing @6_Inf_Bn
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