Change of leadership at the HSG 64: Blebohm leads new era in Laupheim

Change of leadership at the HSG 64: Blebohm leads new era in Laupheim

Laupheim, Deutschland - An important turn is before helicopter swear 64 (HSG 64) in Laupheim. On Tuesday, July 8th, Lieutenant Colonel Sascha Blebohm will take the lead as the new commander. So far, Colonel Nicolas Bulitz has held this post, who has been directing the squadron for the skill since April 2023 and with challenging missions, as was confronted with the preparations for evacuation from Sudan. Bulitz, who takes a change to Canada for a study year at Canadian Forces College, described his time as a commodore as a "change management" and sees the upcoming change of management positively.

Blebohm has a broad military training and experience that he has demonstrated as commander of the air transport group at the Holzdorf airfield since 2023. With regard to the new responsibility, he explains that he sees the assumption of the association as the "crowning glory of his career". This emotional attachment to Laupheim is particularly strong because he has a deep connection to the region before his new office.

important restructuring and modernization

With a comprehensive plan for restructuring, the squadron will be re -established by October 2026. Around 2500 posts are planned, whereby around 1,000 posts and 37 helicopters are to be stationed in Laupheim. A big step into the future is the procurement of 60 CH-47F "Chinook" Transport helicopters that will replace the aging CH-53 fleet. This decision, which was made in the summer of 2023, is part of a long -term strategy to improve the ability of the Bundeswehr.

Overall, a financial framework of 7.3 billion euros is provided for the procurement of the new helicopters. The first deliveries of the CH-47F are planned for autumn 2027. These new aircraft significantly expand the possibilities of the Air Force and close existing ability gaps, especially in the area of ​​armed search and rescue. Up to 400 million euros are to flow into the infrastructure of Laupheim, while almost one billion euros are invested in Holzdorf. The location is thus made future -proof and offers promising perspectives for the Air Force's operations.

prepared for the future

In the period until the systematic introduction of the new helicopters, technicians, pilots and flight instructors are already being trained abroad, including in the USA. The new CH-47F will not only take over the previous tasks of the CH-53G, but will also expand them with a larger payload and reach. These developments are a clear step towards the state and alliance defense in the NATO framework, which is also underlined by the common requirements of the NATO Army Army Armiat Group.

The air transport group of the HSG 64 remains active in parallel at the Schönewalde/Holzdorf location, where further 47 of the 60 new helicopters are stationed. This reorganization ensures that the squadron continues to play a central role in cross -disputes. In addition, the new aircraft hall in Laupheim cannot be used at the moment due to technical tests, which also illustrates the need for the restructuring measures that have been initiated.

Developments related to helicopter swader 64 and the upcoming innovations in the Air Force show that the Bundeswehr is on the right track. The change from Bulitz to Blebohm is a sign of fresh wind and modern approaches in Germany's aviation strategy.

For the region and the upcoming challenges in the air transport area, everyone involved must have a good hand to successfully implement the newly furnished structures.

For more information about the news at the HSG 64, please visit the reports from Schwäbische.de , GME Airfoto and Hardthöhenkurier .