Story by Maj. Karla Evans, South Carolina National Guard COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following a successful fire suppression support mission in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina National Guard helicopters are helping control wildfires in the Upstate. U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion from McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover and the Leer másSouth Carolina National Guard fights upstate wildfires[…]
Story by Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. — Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew with G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted the rescue of three people from a PA-12 Super Cruiser plane crash that was partially submerged in glacial ice on a lake located approximately Leer másAKARNG HH-60M aircrew rescue 3 people from plane crash on glacial lake near Soldotna[…]
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson conducted the rescue of an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. March 22, 2025. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified an injured hiker Leer másTennessee Army Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains[…]
KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West following a 70-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. March 16, 2025. Mohawk deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) and Operation Martillo, where crew members conducted counter-drug missions Leer másUSCGC Mohawk returns after counter-drug patrol in Pacific Ocean[…]
TUCSON, Arizona. — A CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of two stranded hikers with severe dehydration (U.S. citizens) in the rugged Tucson Mountains. Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Tucson Air Branch received an urgent request from the National Park Service to assist a Leer másCBP AMO UH-60 rescue two stranded hikers in Tucson Mountains[…]
MIAMI – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds (20,7 tons) of illicit drugs worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades. Thursday, March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore Leer másCoast Guard offload over $517.5 million in illicit drugs[…]
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard achieved a major milestone this week in drug interdiction with more than 36 tons, since January 21, being smuggled by drug cartels in an attempt to reach the United States. The Coast Guard’s achievement comes as U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) deployed two U.S. Navy warships to the southern border to Leer másCoast Guard achieves major milestone in drug interdiction, border control operations[…]
Story by Julie Lucas. Naval Hospital Jacksonville U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 (HSM-50) stationed at Naval Station (NS) Mayport recently received casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) training from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Jacksonville and Expeditionary Medical Facility-Mike Staff Education and Training (SEAT) servicemembers. “We believe in future operations aircraft of opportunity will Leer másNavy HSM-50 MH-60R Sea Hawk crews received CASEVAC training[…]
Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from 176th Wing conducted the rescue of an injured paraglider in Hatcher Pass, March 8, 2025. The Alaska State Troopers requested assistance through the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC) who passed the request to 176th Wing. The Wing Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue paraglider in Hatcher Pass[…]
Rome,13 March 2025 – At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March), a prime exhibition for the world’s rotorcraft industry and community, Leonardo announced further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 30 helicopters of various models to several operators across Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific primarily for offshore energy industry support, Leer másNearly 30 orders from Leonardo Helicopters at VERTICON 2025[…]