DVIDS – News – North Carolina Nationwide Guard Trains in White Sands, NM Throughout Particular Operations Forces Validation

MORRISVILLE, NC – Troopers from Detachment 2, Charlie Firm of the 1-126th Aviation Regiment, took half in Operation Sage Eagle in White Sands, NM, for its culminating annual coaching occasion from February 23 to March 18, 2022. The train supported the fifth Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment.

Operation Sage Eagle is a recurring coaching occasion designed to help Special Forces battalions in validating subordinate items on pre-mission coaching. Detachment 2, Charlie Firm’s involvement particularly examined their aeromedical operations to execute mission-essential duties. This included C-17 expeditionary operations, cross nation motion, plane upkeep, and Ahead Arming and Refueling Level (FARP) operations. The occasion targeted on three fight medevac situations: plane stacking, degraded visible environments, and excessive altitude operations. These capabilities have been a terrific addition to the fifth Special Forces Group coaching to validate deployment capabilities.

Capt. Joseph Longoria, Detachment 2, Charlie Firm Commander, described why this mission was necessary and his staff’s willingness to face the complexities of coaching for contemporary warfare. “No matter our enemies’ technological developments or benefits, we should be repeatedly ready to reply successfully.” Longoria, referencing the callsign “DUSTOFF” particular to U.S. Army Air Ambulance items, added, “We aren’t your run-of-the-mill dustoff; we take pleasure in a superb struggle.”

It took a staff effort to succeed as a number of different items have been concerned with the operation. The Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard supplied the C-17 to move plane. Implementing the C-17 was distinctive as they don’t usually full this type of motion every day. The helicopter blades needed to be folded in a particular configuration to move efficiently. The 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air Guard assisted with upkeep, inspection, hazardous materials assist, and entry to their ramp and hangar in Charlotte.

The North Carolina unit required intensive logistical planning and assist to move its staff to White Sands. The bottom assist part safely operated and distributed over 200,000 kilos of gasoline on the Oro Grande FARP and educated 5 extra troopers on fueling operations. Ultimately, Detachment 2, Charlie Firm of the 1-126 Aviation Regiment, accomplished 122 flight hours, 15 MEDEVAC missions, 14 coaching crew missions, Environmental {Qualifications} and Educational, energy administration coaching, and met important coaching aims.

“Each Soldier was examined vigorously of their particular specialties to make sure our mission was profitable,” concluded Longoria.

Detachment 2, Charlie Firm of the 1-126 Aviation Regiment, relies out of Salisbury, NC, and assigned to the 449th Fight Aviation Brigade headquartered in Morrisville, NC.