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CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – On someone’s worst day, two U.S. Army soldiers from Lexington, Kentucky, have the capability to save that person’s life, and they just happen to share the same last name.
Meet Kentucky Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Travis Holt and his son, Spc. Trevor Holt, a father and son duo serving together in Task Force Aviation in support of Kosovo Force (KFOR), the NATO-led peacekeeping mission dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo.
The Holts are part of the only UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) unit supporting KFOR troops across the region. The team is on call 24/7, ready to respond to medical emergencies and nine-line calls, the distress signal used for air medical evacuations.
“The mission set that we do here as a MEDEVAC unit is important,” Travis explained. “We are the only MEDEVAC asset in Kosovo. If somebody gets hurt, we’re it.”
Trevor began his career as a UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer. During this deployment, however, he earned a promotion to crew chief, a rare achievement for a soldier with just two years of service.
“For his level of experience, he’s really, really good,” Travis said. “The standard is set very high for our unit, and he’s done a great job.”
During the interview, this was actually Trevor’s first day on the job as a MEDEVAC crew chief and he was able to do it with his dad.
Travis, a UH-60 pilot and test pilot, is also a former active-duty U.S. Marine who deployed multiple times to Iraq. His son decided to follow in his footsteps by attempting to become a U.S. Marine infantryman.
“I went to the Marine Corps first to enlist,” said Trevor. “But when I saw the aviation side of things, met the people that worked with my dad and got an insight into what our mission is back at home, I was like, this is way cooler.”
Today, both Holts are from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s only MEDEVAC unit in Charlie Detachment 2nd Battalion 238th Aviation Regiment. Normal day-to-day operations for this regiment is providing medical evacuation to the entire state of Kentucky, especially where the area is rural and mountainous.
At Camp Bondsteel, their mission is both demanding and dynamic. In between long shifts on standby, the MEDEVAC crews regularly train with multinational partners, refining their ability to respond quickly and coordinate across NATO units.
“At the end of the day, it’s a good experience, and we have fun. I’m proud of him,” said Travis. “Coming here opens a lot of doors for him.”
This deployment marks the Holts’ first time overseas, a unique experience for 19-year-old Trevor, who plans to become a firefighter when he returns home.
“I didn’t think coming in that I’d end up deploying with my dad,” said Trevor. “I don’t know how many people can say they’ve done that.”
Until they return home, the Holt's focus continues to be on the mission in Kosovo and to each other.
“It’s very cool to do what we do on its own, but it's much cooler to do it with my dad,” said Trevor.
| Date Taken: | 10.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.27.2025 07:54 |
| Story ID: | 551499 |
| Location: | CAMP BONDSTEEL, ZZ |
| Hometown: | LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, US |
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