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[…]
Story by Sgt. Olivia Gum, Tennessee National Guard NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee HART (Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team) continues to strengthen its life-saving capabilities with advancements in aviation technology, including a recent upgrade to the UH-60V Black Hawk. HART, a state-coordinated program involving the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Nashville Fire Department, provides rapid-response rescue Leer másTennessee HART UH-60V helicopters upgrades rescue capabilities[…]
Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard continues its support of emergency first responders assisting areas impacted by severe flooding following the landfall of Hurricane Helene. Working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, guardsmen are providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue support to those in need. Leer másTennessee Guard assist in Hurricane Helene rescue efforts[…]
Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard LOUISVILLE, Tennessee. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Shortly after 3 a.m., eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) were Leer másTennessee Guard UH-60 rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park[…]