JBLM helicopter rescue unit at it again with ‘Lunch Counter’ hoist

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JBLM helicopter rescue unit at it again with ‘Lunch Counter’ hoist
By Davis Winkie
Jun 16, 02:36 PM
A crew chief assigned to U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment-Yakima operates a hoist on a UH-60L Black Hawk near Oak Creek Wildlife Area, Washington. (Capt. Kyle Abraham/Army)

The soldiers of Yakima Dustoff are no strangers to challenging rescues, and Wednesday was no different.

Stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, under the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, the U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment-Yakima has consistently rated as one of the service’s top evacuation units. The Dustoff Association, a military aeromedical evacuation trade group, recognized the detachment for having 2022′s best rescue, best pilot, best crew chief and best flight medic.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Patrick Ras