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Idaho Guards Recognized for Life-Saving Rescue Missions

Idaho Guards Recognized for Life-Saving Rescue Missions

07-Nov-23 - Idaho Army National Guard recognized 22 Black Hawk and Lakota helicopter pilots and flight crewmembers for their roles in completing seven search and rescue missions between 2018 and 2023 #Idaho
Airbus to Upgrade US Army National Guard UH-72A MEP

Airbus to Upgrade US Army National Guard UH-72A MEP

21-Aug-23 - U.S. National Guard Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters will receive an upgrade of their Mission Equipment Package (MEP), which will allow them to perform domestic missions, including counter-drug and border security #NationalGuard
ICARUS Airworthiness Training Approved for Lakota

ICARUS Airworthiness Training Approved for Lakota

14-Apr-23 - he US Army approved ICARUS ( Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System ) training device for UH-72A Lakota helicopter crews #Lakota
Safran Support for US Army UH-72A/B Lakota Engines

Safran Support for US Army UH-72A/B Lakota Engines

12-Sep-22 - Safran signed Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contract with the US Army to support over 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines used by the UH-72A (Bk117C2/EC145T1) and UH-72B (Bk117D3/EC145T2/H145) Lakota fleet #Safran
Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise 2022

Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise 2022

28-Jun-22 - Louisiana Army National Guard Black Hawk and Lakota helicopters provided aerial Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) support for the 2022 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX) for Army, Navy, and Air Force medical teams, including active duty, National Guard and Reserves #JEMX
Airbus to Support US Army Lakota Fleet

Airbus to Support US Army Lakota Fleet

23-May-22 - Airbus USA awarded follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to provide spare parts, material, and engineering support for the US Army fleet of 482 UH-72A and UH-72B Lakota helicopters #Lakota
Lakotas Patrolling the Border

Lakotas Patrolling the Border

19-Oct-21 - Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force is operating the Airbus UH-72 Lakota helicopter to detect, interdict and deter drug trafficking along the Texas-Mexico border #border
One Million Flight Hours for Lakota

One Million Flight Hours for Lakota

13-Oct-21 - The Airbus (ex Eurocopter) UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet surpasses 1,000,000 flight hours with the US Army, Navy and National Guard in 15 years of service #Million
First Lakota Class Solos Graduates

First Lakota Class Solos Graduates

20-Sep-21 - US Army Aviation Center of Excellence, the flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama graduated the first class to solo in the UH-72 Lakota helicopter. #FlightSchool
Test Pilots Pushing Boundaries

Test Pilots Pushing Boundaries

08-Feb-21 - Instructors at US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) ensuring next generation of test pilots gain the skills necessary for testing the aircraft and systems of tomorrow #TestPilot
Idaho National Guard Rescue Helicopter

Idaho National Guard Rescue Helicopter

31-Jul-20 - The state of Idaho has two Airbus UH-72 Lakota helicopters dedicated to rescue missions that belongs to the Idaho Army National Guard Detachment 1, Delta Company, 112th Service and Support Battalion based at Gowen Field, Boise’s Air Terminal and National Guard base #rescue
PAG Received Airbus Top Supplier Award

PAG Received Airbus Top Supplier Award

14-Nov-19 - Precision Aviation Group (PAG) recognized by Airbus with the Top Supplier Award for achieving 100% On-Target Quality Performance in providing products and services for the AS350, UH-72A and EC135 helicopters production lines #Supplier
Taxas Guard Lakota Teams Up with DEA

Taxas Guard Lakota Teams Up with DEA

03-Nov-19 - Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to fly a Lakota helicopter to Austin-area schools for educating students on drug prevention and awareness #NationalGuard
200th UH-72A Lakota Trainer Delivered to Fort Rucker

200th UH-72A Lakota Trainer Delivered to Fort Rucker

21-Aug-19 - Airbus’ Columbus, Mississippi facility delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota to the US Army training center at Fort Rucker, Alabama. In 2014 was chosen to replace both the OH-58 and TH-67A (Bell 206) in the training role. It is the 444th Lakota helicopter delivered since 2006 to the Army, National Guard and Navy. #Lakota
Airbus Celebrates 10 Years of Navy’ Lakota

Airbus Celebrates 10 Years of Navy’ Lakota

31-Jul-19 - Airbus hosted a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS), Naval Air Station NAS Patuxent River, Maryland to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UH-72A Lakota service #USNTPS
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