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 Sgt. Timothy Jackson, DoD Southern Border 2025 FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona. – A Task Force Falcon and aviation unit in Joint Task Force-Southern Border HH-60L Black Hawk helicopter aircrew conducted the medevac (medical evacuation) of two injured people in the Big Bend Sector of Texas. Local emergency medical services (EMS) first reported an ATV Leer másA JTF-SB HH-60L aircrew medevac two people in the Big Bend area[…]
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard BETHEL, Alaska — An Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to A Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted the medevac of a patient requiring advanced medical care from Scammon Bay to Bethel after severe weather grounded civilian air ambulances for two consecutive Leer másAlaska Army Guard UH-60L aircrew medevac a patient from Scammon Bay amid severe weather[…]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November. 18, 2025 — In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic Ministry of Interior for two new Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters, marking the first international fleet of its kind. FIREHAWK helicopters play Leer másCzech Republic signs for 2 new S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters to fight against the wildfires in Europe[…]
Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard Members of AKOM (Alaska Organized Militia) continue to assist communities across Western Alaska following the devastating storms that struck the region in early October. Since activation, more than 150 Alaska Organized Militia service members have supported 13 communities through debris removal, infrastructure repair, residential assessments, and evacuation Leer másAKOM continues recovery support across Western Alaska[…]
CAMP GRAYLING, Michigan. October 30, 2025 — For the first time, a U.S. soldier —not a trained aviator— planned and executed real-world operations in military exercises with the Sikorsky Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter, powered by MATRIX Technology. In partnership with the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Leer másFirst operations using UH-60 Black Hawk with MATRIX Technology[…]
LOS ANGELES, California. October 29, 2025. — As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, Los Angeles Fire Department announced a new contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. The new aircraft will enhance round the clock wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) missions throughout the county’s 4,000 square mile area, where Leer másLos Angeles Fire Department acquires 2 new S-70i Firehawk helicopters[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany – When an aircraft goes down, a specialized military group known as the U.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, or DART, is called into action. These Soldiers are trained to recover crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft, a critical mission that Leer másU.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team train for real missions[…]
BETHEL, Alaska — Snow moved into western Alaska early Oct. 22, 2025, bringing new challenges to Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) during Operation Halong Response. Despite the conditions, AKOM aircrews remain steadfast in their mission to assist fellow Alaskans. Aviation crews are monitoring weather conditions closely to determine when it will be safe to resume flying Leer másSnowfall tests AKOM aircrews during Operation Halong Response[…]
Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – The SEOC, AKOM and multiple state and volunteer agencies continue coordinated response operations following the Alaska’s West Coast Storm late last week, causing widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and community displacement across the region. [State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM)]. Mark Leer másAKOM and partners expand support for Alaska west coast storm[…]