I have had the good fortune to hear from members of the 126th since I have put this page on the web. On this page I plan to give you some idea of what the unit is doing today. I have heard there have been many changes to quote one unnamed source "some for the better and some for the Army".
I received an email for a unit member to advise me of some of the things that are currently going on. Here are a few excerpts
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As of 1 SEP 97 the 126th was the first and only Army Guard Air Ambulance Company to have a full complement of UH-60 Blackhawks.� Other units will fall into line behind us, as usual !
The unit still at Mather, only now it is a county airport.� The unit continues to spend a great deal of time down at Camp Bob, and now they catch Ft. Hunter Ligget as well.�
The 126th continues to have some of the best heath care professionals in the business flying for them.� More then half of the current group of medics are EMT-P's.� About the same number has gone to the Flight Medical Aidman Course at Ft. Rucker.
With the UH-60 you will see alot more of the 126th way up high in the mountains.� to date this year we have pulled SAR Missions on Shasta and Whittney at altitudes over 13000'.
Left, Jeff Ratkovich a medic with the 126th prepares to leave the aircraft via hoist. Right the 126th doing mountain hoist training with the Special Forces. Photos by Jeff Ratkovich.
I understand personnel from the 126th are still involved in counter drug operations. Now the mission is along the Mexican border. I understand a couple of people I flew the original CAMP missions in Northern California with are down on the Border. I will not go into any detail on this subject as I would not want to compromise the safety and security of personnel involved in this mission. To those people I wish a hardy hello and good luck.
As people send me more information and photos I will update this page
