Two elderly hikers rescued in Tucson Mountains by Black Hawk helicopter

Two elderly citizens who became ill while hiking in the Tucson Mountains were recently rescued by Air and Marine Operations, a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

According to a news release from CBP, the Tucson Air Branch received a request from the National Park Service to assist a search and rescue team responding to distressed hikers.

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was dispatched to the scene…

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