Risk Management Magazine

After flying around the military reservation for proficiency training, as well as conducting a landing/pickup zone recon for a future operation, the aircraft cycled through the forward arming and refuel point at another airfield.

Several years ago, my unit was deployed to Guatemala to aid in hurricane relief efforts. We deployed with a mix of UH-60A and UH-60L aircraft, all fitted with extended range fuel system tanks because of the lack of refuel locations around the country.

Not long after I completed readiness level progression at my National Guard unit I received a call to join another Black Hawk crew on a state active-duty mission fighting fires near the Canadian border.