The 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, received its first UH-72A Lakota helicopter at the Army Aviation Support Facility in West Trenton, Dec. 12, 2013. The Lakota performs counter-drug and medical evacuation missions as well as conducting humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. The UH-72A is replacing aging UH-1 and OH-58A/C aircraft that are increasingly high cost to maintain and operate for these missions. The helicopter will be equipped with the Security & Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package and is equipped with state-of-the-art advanced te
The 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, received its first UH-72A Lakota helicopter at the Army Aviation Support Facility in West Trenton, Dec. 12, 2013. The Lakota performs counter-drug and medical evacuation missions as well as conducting humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. The UH-72A is replacing aging UH-1 and OH-58A/C aircraft that are increasingly high cost to maintain and operate for these missions. The helicopter will be equipped with the Security & Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package and is equipped with state-of-the-art advanced technologies such as an electro-optical/infra-red sensor, searchlight, data display and collection systems and downlink capability. ( Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) NJARNG receives first Lakota 131212-Z-AL508-003
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