Soldiers from the 2-116th receiving their briefing
Soldiers from the 2-116th receiving their briefing on the equipment and capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) of... More
After unloading the UH-60 Black Hawk takes off to circle
After unloading the UH-60 Black Hawk takes off to circle around and run through another cycle of loading practice casualties. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Ba... More
Soldiers from the 2-116th listen to Sgts. Chris Pogue
Soldiers from the 2-116th listen to Sgts. Chris Pogue (left) and Mariyah Parsons from the 168th MEDEVAC Detachment explain how to properly secure an injured soldier into a harness. Soldiers from the Idaho Army... More
Soldiers practice securing a designated wounded soldier
Soldiers practice securing a designated wounded soldier into a sked stretcher for evacuation. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) of the 116th Cavalr... More
In the cold, dense morning fog on Gowen Field, soldiers
In the cold, dense morning fog on Gowen Field, soldiers from the 1-183rd Helicopter Assault Battalion ready a UH-60 Black Hawk for the day's mission. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company... More
Soldiers from the 2-116th were given briefings on the
Soldiers from the 2-116th were given briefings on the capabilities and equipment of the UH-60 Black Hawk during medical training. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arm... More
Soldiers attending medical evacuation training at the
Soldiers attending medical evacuation training at the 1-183rd Helicopter Assault Battalion hanger. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) of the 116th C... More
During the medical training exercises one soldier is
During the medical training exercises one soldier is directed to make an injury assessment of the designated wounded soldier while at the same time other soldiers begin deploying a plastic shed stretcher to mov... More
With other members of their unit observing their work,
With other members of their unit observing their work, a team of soldiers make assessments and secures the wounded soldier to the sked stretcher in preparation to move him to the evacuation area. Soldiers from... More
As a Black Hawk begins to touch down, the next team
As a Black Hawk begins to touch down, the next team runs to upload a stretcher for evacuation. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) of the 116th Cava... More
Soldiers from the 2-116th practice carrying a wounded
Soldiers from the 2-116th practice carrying a wounded soldier to the air evacuation area. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) of the 116th Cavalry Br... More
During the flight line portion of the weekend training,
During the flight line portion of the weekend training, soldiers were given briefings on equipment and capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk. They practiced exiting the aircraft and forming a defensive perimeter... More
Before practicing their field assignments, soldiers
Before practicing their field assignments, soldiers were busy learning how to assess a wounded soldier's injuries, secure them to a sked stretcher, and carry them to an evacuation area. Soldiers from the Idaho... More
A UH-60 from the 1-183rd Helicopter Assault Battalion
A UH-60 from the 1-183rd Helicopter Assault Battalion begins landing in order to load a casualty. Soldiers from the 2-116th have established a defensive. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Comp... More
After touching down, soldiers remove the practice sked
After touching down, soldiers remove the practice sked from the UH-60 Black Hawk to prepare for the next cycle of loading. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2-116 Combined Arms Batta... More
On a fog heavy morning on Gowen Field, soldiers from
On a fog heavy morning on Gowen Field, soldiers from the 2-116th walk back into the hanger from the flight line following their aircraft familiarization training with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Soldiers fro... More
During the medical training exercises one soldier was
During the medical training exercises one soldier was directed to make an injury assessment of the designated wounded soldier while at the same time other soldiers were deploying a plastic sked stretcher to mov... More
With the coaching from a member of the 168th MEDEVAC
With the coaching from a member of the 168th MEDEVAC Detachment, a soldier from the 2-116th practices calling in a helicopter for air evacuation. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, 2... More
The training continues as a Black Hawk leaves the landing
The training continues as a Black Hawk leaves the landing pad to make another go around and give other soldiers practice time to upload stretchers. Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard Charlie Company, ... More