Pedro 83 - 2012 Mackay Trophy

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Curiously, PEDRO 83 was also the flight number for the 2011 Mackay Trophy.

Congrats to all involved.

http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDispl...rarescue-team-receives-prestigious-honor.aspx

The two helicopter crews arrived at the mountainous location where U.S. and Afghan forces were pinned down and taking heavy fire from the cliffs above. An Afghan troop was severely injured and in need of immediate care if he was to live.
This was the scene the night of Jan. 9, 2012 in the high mountains near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.
When the call came in for help, the Special Operations Task Force requested Pedro 83 Flight by-name to respond.
It was this response that was celebrated where the crew was honored with the prestigious Mackay Trophy during a ceremony in Arlington, Va., Nov. 12, 2013.

2011's winner: http://naa.aero/html/awards/index.cfm?cmsid=274

 

[Centermass]

"So Others May Live"

Awesome and very well deserved.