Archive image: HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crews trained with the Boise Fire Department’s technical rescue team March 27 and 28 near Gowen Field.
The training helped qualify Boise Firefighters for conducting hoist operations in conjunction with Idaho Army National Guard air crews when called upon by state or local agencies to assist with search and rescue efforts.
The two organizations work hand in hand frequently, combining skills and expertise to enhance the effectiveness of both organizations when responding to emergencies.
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Mike Freeman.
Story by Mike Freeman, Idaho Army National Guard
Idaho Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrews from Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment executed the IDARNG Aviation Group’s 9th and 10th successful search and rescue (SAR) missions of 2025 on August 28 and September 2, respectively.
On August 28, the unit received a request for support from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue to assist with the rescue of a 35-year-old female with severe hydration.
The rescue aircrew deployed in an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and located the patient near the South Fork Payette River in eastern Boise County. The Black Hawk aircrew hoisted the patient from the forest without incident and transported her to Gowen Field where she was turned over to Ada County Paramedics for further treatment.
On September 2, the Boise County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with the rescue of a hiker experiencing severe pain from a kidney stone north of Virginia Lake. The patient was located at the coordinates provided by the Boise County Sheriff’s Office, hoisted to safety and transferred to the care of Ada County Paramedics upon arrival at Gowen Field.
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