ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Four UH-1 "Huey" helicopters from the 249th Medical Evacuation Company (Air Ambulance) get airborne, bound for a cross-country trip to Temple, Texas from the Rochester-based Army Aviation Support Facility #2 on April 27.
The 249th is replacing the "work-horse" helicopters with the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and will turn in their 'Huey' aircraft upon arrival in Texas.
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