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Kentucky aviation unit trains with Greek force in Kosovo
Jan 12, 2010
Sgt. Jill Fischer
North Dakota National Guard
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo — Greek soldiers board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the Kentucky National Guard during hot/cold load training here. (National Guard photo by Sgt. Jill Fischer)
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo — Members of a Kentucky National Guard aviation unit offered up its time and helicopters recently to help train peacekeeping partners from another nation here.
The 2-147th Aviation Battalion, based out of Frankfort, Ky., provided two UH-60 Blackhawk lift helicopters and one medevac chopper and pilots so the Greek's quick reaction force could complete hot and cold-load training and get a little practice loading and unloading casualties from the aircraft.
"This training is to help both our and their teams become familiar with each other, our communication and equipment and learn to work together," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dennis Brown, pilot and commander of the mission.
The soldiers of the 2-147th and the Greece contingent are....
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