Sgt. Mathis checks the door of a Blackhawk as the crew prepares to evacuate avalanche victims.

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03.01.1999

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U.S. Army Sgt. Lalita Mathis checks the door of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as the crew prepares to evacuate tourists stranded by an avalanche in Galtur, Austria, on Feb. 25, 1999. Blackhawks from the 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment were sent to Austria to help transport avalanche victims and stranded tourists to safety.

(DoD photo by Troy Darr, U.S. Army. (Released))

• Date Taken: 03.01.1999
• Date Posted: 07.27.2025 12:10
• Photo ID: 9209007
• VIRIN: 990302-D-D0439-8347
• Resolution: 1268x1012
• Size: 672.7 KB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)