Gov. Scott Walker presents Capt. Sarah Latza with a state flag during a formal sendoff ceremony Feb. 2 for approximately 60 Soldiers from the Madison, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation, who will deploy to Kuwait. There they will provide UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter airlift assets and maintenance support personnel to their area of operations, and also move troops and VIPs throughout the region. Extensive deployment training has included aircraft maintenance, refueling, aerial gunnery, flight medic and hoist operations, and operating the UH-60 in various environments and conditions. The
Gov. Scott Walker presents Capt. Sarah Latza with a state flag during a formal sendoff ceremony Feb. 2 for approximately 60 Soldiers from the Madison, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation, who will deploy to Kuwait. There they will provide UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter airlift assets and maintenance support personnel to their area of operations, and also move troops and VIPs throughout the region. Extensive deployment training has included aircraft maintenance, refueling, aerial gunnery, flight medic and hoist operations, and operating the UH-60 in various environments and conditions. The 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation most recently deployed to Iraq in 2010-11 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson
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