Eurocopter EC145

Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota

2007 · Twin-engine intermediate turbine helicopter

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Border Patrol Lakota Saves Injured Woman

Nov 8, 2025 · A California Army National Guard 3-140th Aviation Regiment Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopter, assigned to Task Force Sentinel and responsible for security and surveillance flights along the southern border of Arizona and Mexico in cooperation with U.S.
Guardsmen, Firefighters Train for Flood Emergencies

Apr 23, 2024 · Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72A Lakota helicopters participated in hoist rescue exercises with the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater / Dive Team
Idaho Guards Recognized for Life-Saving Rescue Missions

Nov 7, 2023 · 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
Airbus to Upgrade US Army National Guard UH-72A MEP

Aug 21, 2023 · 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
ICARUS Airworthiness Training Approved for Lakota

Apr 14, 2023 · he US Army approved ICARUS ( Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System ) training device for UH-72A Lakota helicopter crews
Safran Support for US Army UH-72A/B Lakota Engines

Sep 12, 2022 · 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

Jun 28, 2022 · Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise 2022
May 23, 2022 · Airbus to Support US Army Lakota Fleet
Oct 19, 2021 · Lakotas Patrolling the Border
Oct 13, 2021 · One Million Flight Hours for Lakota
Sep 20, 2021 · First Lakota Class Solos Graduates
Feb 8, 2021 · Test Pilots Pushing Boundaries
Jul 31, 2020 · Idaho National Guard Rescue Helicopter
Jun 24, 2020 · Berry Aviation Marks Decade of Army Lakota GOCO Operations
Nov 14, 2019 · PAG Received Airbus Top Supplier Award
Nov 3, 2019 · Taxas Guard Lakota Teams Up with DEA
Aug 21, 2019 · 200th UH-72A Lakota Trainer Delivered to Fort Rucker
Jul 31, 2019 · Airbus Celebrates 10 Years of Navy’ Lakota
Dec 5, 2018 · Airbus Selected Garmin as Supplier of the Year
Jul 3, 2018 · National Guard Lakotas in MedEvac Mission in Germany
May 8, 2018 · Mississippi Lakota to Border Protection
May 7, 2018 · Airbus Celebrated Lakota Decade in Columbus
Apr 27, 2018 · Lakota Supporting Wounded Warrior Project
Apr 25, 2018 · 500,000 Flight Hours for the US Army Lakota
Mar 28, 2018 · Safran Equipment for the New 51 Lakotas
Mar 23, 2018 · US Army Orders 16 UH-72A Lakota Valued $116M
Mar 9, 2018 · US Army Orders 35 UH-72A Lakota Valued $273M
Feb 6, 2018 · “Best On-Target Quality Performance” for Safran
Oct 24, 2017 · First Two Years for Thailand Lakotas
Oct 9, 2017 · Airbus delivers 400th UH-72A Lakota to US Army
Sep 22, 2017 · Mississippi Guards Joins Forces Against Drugs
May 9, 2017 · Safran Awarded 5-Years UH-72A Support Contract
Feb 16, 2017 · Louisiana Guard’s Lakotas Helping Counterdrug Task Force
Dec 21, 2016 · Lakota Five-Year $1B Contract to Airbus
Dec 7, 2016 · Paint Honors Iconic Lakota Warrior Eagle Elk
Dec 1, 2016 · Lakota Simulators at Flight School XXI
Oct 14, 2016 · NC Guard Lakota Spot Matthew Victims
Oct 6, 2016 · UH-72 Lakota Program Manager Interview
Aug 23, 2016 · Alabama Sends Second Lakota to Mexico's Border
Apr 17, 2016 · Nevada National Guard Train with California Firefighters
Jan 18, 2016 · Visual Display Systems for UH-72A Lakota
Nov 12, 2015 · US Army Orders 12 New UH-72A Lakota
Sep 14, 2015 · New York Army National Guard Lakota to Arizona
Aug 13, 2015 · Cav Medics Training in the UH-72 Lakota
Jul 22, 2015 · A-2916th Handed Over Their UH-72A Lakotas
Jul 7, 2015 · Seventh and Eight UH-72A Trainers for US Army
Jun 15, 2015 · First Helicopters for the Guam Army National Guard
May 13, 2015 · All Metal MS Mechanic Stand for UH-72/EC145
Apr 3, 2015 · FMS Contract to Support Thailand UH-72A

Mar 27, 2015 · First UH-72A Lakota in Trainer Configuration Delivered
Mar 9, 2015 · UH-72A Lakota Delivers On Time and on Budget
Mar 1, 2015 · Royal Thai Army First Training Course on UH-72A
Feb 13, 2015 · Senate Announced 41 More UH-72A Lakotas
Jan 22, 2015 · Army National Guard Lakotas support Border Patrol
Dec 2, 2014 · First UH-72A Flight Simulator at Ft Rucker Accepted
Dec 1, 2014 · CAE launches Medallion-6000 image generator
Aug 20, 2014 · Michigan National Guard Lakotas
Aug 6, 2014 · New UH-72 Lakotas for Vermont National Guard
May 14, 2014 · 300th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
Apr 25, 2014 · Kentucky Army Guard unveils new UH-72A Lakota
Jan 17, 2014 · US Congress funds 20 more UH-72A Lakotas
Nov 22, 2013 · Ohio Army National Guard New Helicopters
Jun 7, 2013 · Texans call Congress for UH-72A funds
May 30, 2013 · Mississippians call Congress for UH-72A funds
Apr 26, 2013 · 250th UH-72A Lakota to US Army
Apr 11, 2013 · EADS statement regarding UH-72A reduction
Nov 14, 2012 · US Army awarded 34 UH-72A. 312 ordered to date
Sep 23, 2012 · Oregon National Guard receives UH-72 Lakota
May 7, 2012 · Hawaii Army National Guard received UH-72A
Apr 18, 2012 · Maryland National Guard celebrates UH-72 arrival
Apr 5, 2012 · Lakota Fleet Approaching 100K Flight Hours
Mar 1, 2012 · 200th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
Jan 26, 2012 · Becker DVCS6100 intercom included in UH-72A MEP
Jan 10, 2012 · $212 million contract for 39 UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Nov 5, 2011 · Lakota MEP Begins Operational Service
Oct 27, 2011 · US Army to receive Turbomeca’s 10,000th Arriel Production Engine
Aug 24, 2011 · Halfway mark in deliveries of the U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota
May 24, 2011 · Navy H-72 receive state-of-the-art instrumentation
Mar 2, 2011 · Colorado Army National Guard New UH-72A Lakota
Oct 26, 2010 · UH-72A reaches its 40,000 flight hours
Oct 5, 2010 · UH-72A to be equipped for Security and Support Battalion missions
Jul 28, 2010 · UH-72A are deployed to the missile test site on Kwajalein Atoll
Apr 23, 2010 · US Army Lokotas Arrived to Europe
Mar 24, 2010 · USNTPS UH-72A Lakotas have arrived
Mar 5, 2010 · 100th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
Apr 20, 2009 · UH-72 Lakota as Airborne Platform
Sep 23, 2008 · Pilots fly Lakota to Sioux powwow
Jun 9, 2008 · National Guard Gets First Lakota Helicopters
Dec 11, 2006 · First UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter delivered to the US Army
Nov 9, 2006 · US Army Places Second Production Order For Eurocopter UH-145 Light Utility Helicopters
Jun 29, 2006 · Eurocopter UH-145 Wins US Army LUH