UH-72A Lakota

A member of the Falcon Team, the aviation detachment at the Army's Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany, performs a visual inspection of the JMRC's newest aircraft on Ramstein Air Base, April 19. The UH-72A helicopter with the tail number 72100 is the 100th Lakota aircraft delivered to the Army. It will be used at JMRC's Combat Training Center. (Photo Credit: Angelika Lantz, 21st TSC Public Affairs)

UH-72A Lakota

Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Chief Warrant Officer Richard Infusino, a Falcon Team pilot, backs up his gear after landing one of five new UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters at Hohenfels Army Airfield on April 21, 2010. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Walker)

UH-72A Lakota

The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is a non-arms-bearing helicopter that performs medical and casualty evacuations, provides disaster relief, aids in homeland defense and also works to counter drugs and narcotics. (Photo Credit: Kim Henry)

UH-72A Lakota

Soldiers unpack a new UH-72A Lakota at Cairns Army Airfield on Fort Rucker, Ala., July 8. "Flatiron," Fort Rucker's Air Ambulance Detachment, aids not only the post but also local communities during emergency medical situations. This Lakota is the first of three to arrive here. (Photo Credit: Emily Brainard)

UH72A Lakota

The Army's first Lakota Light Utility Helicopter is displayed during a Dec. 11 ceremony in Columbus, Miss. (Photo Credit: Dianne Bond)

UH-72A Lakota

UH-72A Lakota lght utility helicopters land in Tupelo, Miss. They are the first two Lakotas fielded to the Army National Guard. (Photo Credit: EADS)

UH-72 Lakota

Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and The U.S. Army Military District of Washington's Army Air Operations Group presented its new UH-72A Lakota helicopters in a ceremony held at Fort Belvoir's Davison Army Airfield, Aug. 11. The UH-72A twin engine helicopter will be an essential enabler during Homeland Security missions by providing enhanced defense support to civil authorities and will also provide passenger transportation within the National Capital Region. (Photo Credit: George Markfelder (JFHQNCR/MDW))

UH-72 Lakota

In this file photo, a UH-72 Lakota hovers just above the ground. (Photo Credit: Courtesy photo)

UH-1 Huey

Crew chief Sgt. 1st Class Michael Schantz, left, watches altitude while Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joseph Long, middle, and retired Col. Bruce Crandall, right, fly the last active-duty USAAAD Huey during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Yakima Training Center Jan. 26. (Photo Credit: Rick Wood (Northwest Guardian))

UH-1 Huey

The UH-1 Huey awaits its cargo of Airborne Soldiers from the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Command Group before its last official mission Aug. 4. (Photo: US Army)

UH-1 Huey

A UH-1 Huey lifts off on its last flight in U.S. Army Europe service, April 27, 2011. (Photo Credit: Mark Iacampo, USAG Hohenfels Public Affairs)

UH-1 Iroquois

FAUX Enemy! OPFORS or Opposing Forces at the National Training Center used UH-1 "Huey" helicopters modified to look like Soviet Il-24 "Hind" helecopters for training U. S. forces at the NTC. (USAMHI RG 97S). (Photo Credit: USAMHI)

UH-1 Iroquois

The UH-1 Iroquois helicopter was officially retired in a ceremony held Oct. 2 by the Army National Guard, ending a service life of more than 50 years to the Army and close to 40 years in the Army Guard. The helicopter, known to most simply as the Huey, was first manufactured in 1956 and fielded to the Army by 1959. Its distinctive nickname came from the pronunciation of its first Army designation of HU-1- for helicopter, utility. (Photo Credit: File photo)