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Army Yakima UH-60L Black Hawk rescue hiker near Colchuck Lake

Story by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment-Yakima UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue injured hiker about 4,500 feet in a boulder field. Soldiers assigned to USAAAD, 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade performed an aeromedical evacuation (medevac) of a civilian Leer másArmy Yakima UH-60L Black Hawk rescue hiker near Colchuck Lake[…]

CBP AMO UH-60 rescue person from a wildfire

TUCSON, Ariz.— CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) a Tucson Air Branch UH-60 Black Hawk crew and Border Patrol agents conducted two rescue operations including one rescue from a wildfire in the Baboquivari Mountains. August 28, 2023. Monday evening, a Tucson-based UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew responded to a Tucson Sector U.S. Leer másCBP AMO UH-60 rescue person from a wildfire[…]

Sikorsky celebrates its 100th Anniversary

Rio de Janeiro, April 12, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, celebrated its 100th anniversary alongside defence and industry partners at the biennial Latin America Aerospace and Defence and Security (LAAD) trade show yesterday. Sikorsky executives highlighted the longstanding partnership with Brazil’s armed forces and honored their ongoing accomplishments and contributions to vertical flight. “2023 is a significant year Leer másSikorsky celebrates its 100th Anniversary[…]

Northrop Grumman to enhance UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter capabilities

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Nov. 22, 2022 – Northrop Grumman to enhance the Sikorsky UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter capabilities under a $156.7 million contract. Northrop Grumman Corporation will provide engineering services for the KBR-led $156.7 million, five-year Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. IAC MAC task orders are awarded Leer másNorthrop Grumman to enhance UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter capabilities[…]

USAAAD UH-60L aircrew conducts rescue near Gilbert Peak

Story by Capt. Kyle Abraham / 16th Combat Aviation Brigade YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A UH-60L aircrew assigned to the US Army Air Ambulance Detachment – Yakima (USAAAD), 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade performed a rescue (aeromedical evacuation) of a civilian near Gilbert Peak, Wash. on Sept. 21, 2022. The mission Leer másUSAAAD UH-60L aircrew conducts rescue near Gilbert Peak[…]

US Army 10th Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter contract

The United States government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), signed their 10th contract for a baseline of 120 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to US Army. This contract is specifically for the UH-60Mu and to five-year, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the US Army and Leer másUS Army 10th Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter contract[…]

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