Dramatic footage released by the Customs and Border Patrol Air and Marine operations team captures the rescue of an Australian hiker who was stranded in the Huachuca Mountains of Sierra Vista.

On February 24, 2023, members of the the Customs and Border Patrol Air and Marine operations team dispatched a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to assist in the search and rescue of an Australian national who was reported as missing in the Huachuca Mountains. The request for air support was made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, however the dispatch of the airframe was delayed overnight by bad weather leaving the hiker stranded in the freezing temperature overnight.

"This could have been a tragic fatal outcome if not for the diligence of agents," Tucson Air Branch Norman Montgomery said.

Customs and Border Patrol has conducted 60 rescue operations so far this fiscal year.

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