Maine Army National Guard Roll Out Ceremony for UH-72 Lakota Helicopter

AUGUSTA, ME (06/13/2014)(readMedia)-- Detachment 2, Bravo Company 1-224th Aviation Security and Support, Maine Army National Guard will be holding a roll-out ceremony for the UH-72 Lakota Aircraft at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014. The ceremony will be held at the Army Aviation Support Facility, 92 Hayes Street, Bangor.

Detachment 2, Bravo Company 1-224th Aviation Security and Support is a 23 soldier unit whose mission is to provide command and control, communication (C31) flights, limited air movements, aerial reconnaissance and screening operations in support of Homeland Security and Defense requirements.

As part of a nationwide program to replace the National Guard's aging fleet of OH-58A/C Bell helicopters, the Maine Army National Guard received two 2014 UH-72A Lakota helicopters from which they will conduct training in support of their State and Federal mission.

The Adjutant General of Maine and other military officials will be in attendence at Thursday's event.

Please contact the MaineNational Guard Public Affairs Officer, Maj. Michael Steinbuchel at (207) 430-5759, Michael.r.steinbuchel.mil@mail.mil for coordination.