June 4, 2019 40th HS, local forces rescue man A U.S. Air Force helicopter crew rescued a man June 3 near Monarch, Montana, concluding ground and air search and rescue groups around 11 p.m.The 40th Helicopter Squadron received the request Monday night around 10 p.m. to assist the Cascade County Sheriff’s Department in rescuing the man after he
March 4, 2019 40th HS saves local judge An Air Force helicopter crew located and rescued a missing judge Friday just south of Great Falls, concluding the search by ground and air search and rescue groups that began Friday afternoon.The 40th Helicopter Squadron received the request Friday around 3:30 p.m. to assist the Great Falls Police
Feb. 28, 2019 Defenders rescue civilian in rollover For one team of Airmen, a seemingly normal drive home turned into an adrenaline rush to save a civilian in the midst of a snow storm.
May 17, 2018 LRS Airman rescues motorist from crash An Airman with the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron made use of his instincts and basic military training skills to rescue a motorist who was pinned underneath a vehicle after an incident April 22. Staff Sgt. Elliott Packingham, 341st LRS NCO in charge of fleet management and analysis, and his
May 9, 2017 40th HS rescues hiker A UH-1N Iroquois crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron here rescued an injured male in the Little Belt Mountains near Wheatland, Montana, May 7 at approximately 11:15 a.m.The rescue marked the 417th save for the 40th HS.The aircrew consisted of two pilots: Capt. Daniel Trapani and 1st Lt.