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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
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
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
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
21-Aug-19 200th UH-72A Lakota Trainer Delivered to Fort Rucker #Lakota
03-Jul-18 National Guard Lakotas in MedEvac Mission in Germany #medical
08-May-18 Mississippi Lakota to Border Protection
27-Apr-18 Lakota Supporting Wounded Warrior Project
25-Apr-18 500,000 Flight Hours for the US Army Lakota
28-Mar-18 Safran Equipment for the New 51 Lakotas
23-Mar-18 US Army Orders 16 UH-72A Lakota Valued $116M
09-Mar-18 US Army Orders 35 UH-72A Lakota Valued $273M
09-Oct-17 Airbus delivers 400th UH-72A Lakota to US Army
22-Sep-17 Mississippi Guards Joins Forces Against Drugs
09-May-17 Safran Awarded 5-Years UH-72A Support Contract
16-Feb-17 Louisiana Guard’s Lakotas Helping Counterdrug Task Force
21-Dec-16 Lakota Five-Year $1B Contract to Airbus
01-Dec-16 Lakota Simulators at Flight School XXI
14-Oct-16 NC Guard Lakota Spot Matthew Victims
06-Oct-16 UH-72 Lakota Program Manager Interview
23-Aug-16 Alabama Sends Second Lakota to Mexico's Border
17-Apr-16 Nevada National Guard Train with California Firefighters
18-Jan-16 Visual Display Systems for UH-72A Lakota
12-Nov-15 US Army Orders 12 New UH-72A Lakota
14-Sep-15 New York Army National Guard Lakota to Arizona
13-Aug-15 Cav Medics Training in the UH-72 Lakota
22-Jul-15 A-2916th Handed Over Their UH-72A Lakotas
07-Jul-15 Seventh and Eight UH-72A Trainers for US Army
15-Jun-15 First Helicopters for the Guam Army National Guard
13-May-15 All Metal MS Mechanic Stand for UH-72/EC145
27-Mar-15 First UH-72A Lakota in Trainer Configuration Delivered
09-Mar-15 UH-72A Lakota Delivers On Time and on Budget
13-Feb-15 Senate Announced 41 More UH-72A Lakotas
22-Jan-15 Army National Guard Lakotas support Border Patrol
02-Dec-14 First UH-72A Flight Simulator at Ft Rucker Accepted
01-Dec-14 CAE launches Medallion-6000 image generator
20-Aug-14 Michigan National Guard Lakotas
06-Aug-14 New UH-72 Lakotas for Vermont National Guard
14-May-14 300th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
25-Apr-14 Kentucky Army Guard unveils new UH-72A Lakota
17-Jan-14 US Congress funds 20 more UH-72A Lakotas
22-Nov-13 Ohio Army National Guard New Helicopters
07-Jun-13 Texans call Congress for UH-72A funds
30-May-13 Mississippians call Congress for UH-72A funds
26-Apr-13 250th UH-72A Lakota to US Army
11-Apr-13 EADS statement regarding UH-72A reduction
14-Nov-12 US Army awarded 34 UH-72A. 312 ordered to date
23-Sep-12 Oregon National Guard receives UH-72 Lakota
07-May-12 Hawaii Army National Guard received UH-72A
18-Apr-12 Maryland National Guard celebrates UH-72 arrival
05-Apr-12 Lakota Fleet Approaching 100K Flight Hours
01-Mar-12 200th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
26-Jan-12 Becker DVCS6100 intercom included in UH-72A MEP
10-Jan-12 $212 million contract for 39 UH-72A Lakota helicopters
05-Nov-11 Lakota MEP Begins Operational Service
27-Oct-11 US Army to receive Turbomeca’s 10,000th Arriel Production Engine
24-Aug-11 Halfway mark in deliveries of the U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota
02-Mar-11 Colorado Army National Guard New UH-72A Lakota
26-Oct-10 UH-72A reaches its 40,000 flight hours
05-Oct-10 UH-72A to be equipped for Security and Support Battalion missions
28-Jul-10 UH-72A are deployed to the missile test site on Kwajalein Atoll
23-Apr-10 US Army Lokotas Arrived to Europe
05-Mar-10 100th UH-72A Lakota Delivered to the US Army
20-Apr-09 UH-72 Lakota as Airborne Platform
23-Sep-08 Pilots fly Lakota to Sioux powwow
09-Jun-08 National Guard Gets First Lakota Helicopters
11-Dec-06 First UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter delivered to the US Army
09-Nov-06 US Army Places Second Production Order For Eurocopter UH-145 Light Utility Helicopters
29-Jun-06 Eurocopter UH-145 Wins US Army LUH







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