The first of six UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters (LUH) has been delivered to the South Dakota Army National Guard by EADS North America.
The UH-72A Lakota, equipped with additional mission equipment packages (MEPs), will allow the national guard to respond better to a wide range of missions.
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The South Dakota Army National Guard will ultimately receive six Lakota helicopters, four in the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) configuration and two in the security and support (S&S) Battalion configuration.
Lakotas are used in multiple configurations for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions, search and rescue duties, border patrols along the US / Mexican border, VIP transport, general aviation support and in-combat flight training.
The aircraft will allow the aging OH-58 and UH-1 rotary-wing aircraft with the national guard units to be retired, and will also allow UH-60 Black Hawks to be assigned to combat missions.
167 Lakota helicopters have been delivered to the US Army since 2006, ahead of schedule and within budget.
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