CBP El Paso Air Branch Rescues Injured Hiker
· Texas Border Business
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations El Paso Air Branch successfully rescued an injured hiker in the Franklin Mountains. While conducting rescue training, the crew received a call from El Paso County Search and Rescue for assistance. A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter was deployed, and three members of the COMSAR team were airlifted to the hiker's location. At 1:18 p.m., a rescue specialist descended from the helicopter to assist in the evacuation. The injured hiker was safely transported to McKelligon Canyon and then taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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