64th Troop Command

Last month, Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment conducted wildfire suppression training at Fort McCoy, honing their ability to respond to real-world fire emergencies using UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with Bambi Buckets. 🚁

The training emphasized precision flying, crew coordination, and rapid water delivery—key skills required during wildfire response missions.

Helicopter crews with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment conducted slingload training alongside the Army Reserve’s 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment last year at Fort McCoy. 🚁

To learn more, read the full story at 👉 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/558066/photo-story-soldiers-with-13th-battalion-100th-regiment-hold-slingload-training-mccoy-wisconsin-national-guard-black-hawks-crews-assist