01/18/2026
5 flight hours. 2 Black Hawks. 10 heroes.
When a devastating drone attack took the lives of their fellow soldiers, the U.S. Army pilots, crewmembers and medics of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division didn't hesitate to respond. They were able to rely on each other and their HH-60M and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to fly into the Iraqi desert to execute a five-hour, lifesaving evacuation.
See how we honored their unwavering dedication.