Story by Sgt. Samantha Hill, Arizona National Guard YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona. – An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew from 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion conducted the rescue of an injured hiker from treacherous terrain in Yavapai County during the pre-dawn hours of January 2, 2026. Within hours, the rescue aircrew was assembled, consisting Leer másArizona National Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Yavapai County[…]
Story by Richard Golfenberg, New York National Guard SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews partnered with state Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers to hone their firefighting skills along the Hudson River near Schuylerville. May 8, 2025. The dozen Army aircrewmembers included Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, Leer másNew York National Guard UH-60 crews conduct firefighting training[…]
Story by Jessica Barb, Joint Force Headquarters – Pennsylvania National Guard FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA. — The Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction Program (BEST) authorizes the Army to sell used and outdated military UH-60 helicopters and use the proceeds to fund new and improved equipment. The 11-year program has generated a new beginning for Leer másThe Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction Program (BEST)[…]
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue a hiker (woman) who was injured and stranded hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern Oregon, June 23, 2024. Working with the Klamath County Sheriff’s office and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Oregon Army National Guard helped rescue Leer másOregon Guard HH-60M rescue injured hiker on Pacific Crest Trail[…]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti, Virginia National Guard RICHMOND, Va. — Tucked behind a blue door at the Virginia Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility is the organization’s avionics section, where a small group of full-time Soldiers work to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair avionic components and wiring on a fleet of Leer másUH-60 Black Hawk fleet Virginia National Guard Avionics Team[…]