Story by Bemjamin Hughes, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard The Maryland National Guard (MDNG) supported a massive SAR (search and rescue) exercise (SAREX) spanning 20 square miles of land and water, from the Loch…
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,…
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter aircrew from 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion assisted multiple emergency and law enforcement agencies to rescue a lost hiker and his dog after they…
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 Senior Airman Sarah Hoover, Maryland National Guard EDGEWOOD, Md. — Maryland Army National Guard soldiers conducted MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) training with two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade,…
Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas , Tennessee National Guard A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew with the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion conducted the rescue of a park visitor suffering from cardiac…
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. March 25, 2026. Shortly after 3…
Fort Eustis, VA, March 19, 2026 – The U.S. Army received the first UH-60MX Black Hawk autonomous helicopter, extensively modified to fly with or without a pilot at the controls. This next-generation «Optimally Piloted Vehicle»…
Story by Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrew, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, conducted the rescue of a hiker suffering from severe cold-weather…
Story by Leanna Maschino, Oklahoma National Guard OKLAHOMA CITY. — Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) deployed UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to support firefighting efforts. At the request of Oklahoma Emergency Management and authorization of Governor…