Since 13JUN2022, Montana Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk  helicopters have rescued more than 87 people trapped by record flooding, following a weekend downpour that dumped more rain than expected.

Interestingly, and you could call it perfect timing, back in February 2022, the Montana Army National Guard revealed plans to lease helicopter hanger space in the Eastern part of the state, due to the fact there was no National Guard search and rescue (SaR) presence in that part of the state: “If you look at a map of the U.S., that area Montana, southern Montana, northern Wyoming, that area is the largest area in the U.S. that does not have military aviation coverage.”-Colonel Rob Oleson, Director of Aviation and Safety, Montana Army National Guard

On 15Jun2022, additional militia personnel were sent to Caribou County, to assist local law enforcers by operating seven checkpoints in the Red Lodge area.

The flooding in the Red Lodge area is considered historic, ripping homes away and even flooding towns with large river rocks.

The road checkpoints are expected to be operating at least until 22JUN2022.  Montana National Guard video by First Lieutenant Bayard Lewis, 15JUN2022, personnel deploy for checkpoint duty:

Beartooth Slingshot Rentals drone video of flooding, 13JUN2022:

KTVQ report, 13JUN2022:

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