 The rescue helicopters are operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force 330 squadron

Air ambulance services in Norway have been operated by private companies and the military since the 1920s, but the first dedicated service came in 1972 when the Air Force 330 squadron was equipped with Westland Sea King helicopters.The helicopters were purchased by the ministry of justice while they were to be operated by the Air Force.In 1973 the Norwegian government started looking at possible ways to organise an air ambulance service in Norway.