Story by Sgt. 1st Class Tim Beery, Utah National Guard DRAPER, UTAH — Utah Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews are supporting wildfire response efforts in Morgan County and across Utah, putting specialized aviation…
Story by Maj. Wayne Clyne, Oregon National Guard PENDLETON, Oregon. – Two Oregon Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopters and two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters began water bucket operations July 29 in support of wildland…
Story by Joseph Siemandel, Washington National Guard As wildfires spread across Washington state, Washington Army National Guard soldiers with UH-60M Black Hawk and CH-47F Chinook aircrews have joined the firefight working alongside state and local…
MIELEC, Poland, July 14, 2026. — PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has commenced production of first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK (S-70i) helicopters in Europe. The aircraft are being manufactured for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior through a…
Story by Mike Freeman, Idaho Army National Guard Idaho Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk aircrews conducted firefighting training alongside Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) personnel May 19 and 20 in preparation for the 2026…
Story by Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Colorado National Guard CENTENNIAL, Colorado. – After a winter marked by record-low snowpack and persistent drought, the Colorado Army National Guard is shifting its focus from a seasonal schedule to…
Story by Ly. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, a Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter aircrew, from Jackson’s Army Aviation Support Facility, supported…
Story by Capt. Andrew Phommavongsay, Washington National Guard PUYALLUP, Washington. — In preparation for Washington’s upcoming wildfire season, UH-60L Black Hawk aircrews assigned to 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, Washington Army National Guard,…
Story by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Wisconsin Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrews conducted wildfire suppression training at Fort McCoy, honing their ability to respond to real-world fire emergencies using Bambi buckets. April 13,…
Story by Sgt. Samantha Hill, Arizona National Guard PICACHO, Ariz. – Soldiers with the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Arizona Army National Guard, conducted an aerial firefighting training and qualification using UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped…