AMO Tucson Hoist Rescue B-Roll

SOURCE
AMO Tucson Hoist Rescue B-Roll
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/831309/amo-tucson-hoist-rescue-b-roll

AZ, UNITED STATES
02.11.2022
Courtesy Video
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division

On February 11, 2022, a National Guard helicopter spotted a person lying on the ground and waving, appearing to be in distress, in the Baboquivari Mountains of Arizona.

At approximately 7:45 p.m. an AMO UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter air crew based out of Tucson responded to rescue the undocumented migrant.

An AMO Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft crew was also on patrol in the area and was able to track the individual in the austere mountainous terrain using a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera.

The AMO Black Hawk air crew determined that landing was not possible due to the terrain and nighttime conditions. The air crew performed an 80-foot hoist to assess and rescue the individual.

The migrant was transported to the U.S. Border Patrol facility near San Miguel, Arizona to determine if further medical attention was necessary.