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UH-72 Lakota operations for Patriot North 2019 at Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
July 16, 2019 | 0:42
A UH-72 Lakota helicopter and crew with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support) of the Nebraska National Guard at Lincoln comes in to land July 16, 2019, at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post at Fort McCoy as part of Patriot North 2019 exercise operations. Patriot North is a joint, interagency exercise, sponsored by the National Guard Bureau. More than 700 civilians, volunteers and National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from over 20 states supported the 2019 exercise. It also included participating National Guard units from several states, volunteer organizations, and county emergency management agencies. The exercise provides the National Guard an opportunity to improve cooperation and relationships with its regional civilian, military, and federal partners in preparation for emergencies and catastrophic events.
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