The study conducted under sub-21section (a) shall consider—22(1) the extent to which military operators con-23sider operating over unpopulated areas outside of24the District of Columbia for training missions;

SEC. 481. RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCING ROTORCRAFT16NOISE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

(b) The process used to determine whether a helicopter is performing a sensitive governmentmission and therefore is allowed to have its ADS-B transponder disabled.

(a) The percentage of the agency’s helicopter flights in D.C. conducted with ADS-Btransponders disabled.

Flying helicopters with ADS-B transponders disabled poses a safety risk because pilotshave to rely on line of sight to avoid other helicopters flying in the same area. Moreover,disabling ADS-B transponders makes it more difficult for D.C. residents to report helicopternoise, since residents may not be able to identify the agency flying the helicopter by sight.

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1,968 total aircraftFiscal year 2020272,179 flying hoursFiscal year 2020149 hoursAverage lifetime flying hoursper aircraft in fiscal year 202116.1 yearsAverage aircraft agein fiscal year 2021

UH/HH-60 Life Cycle Timeline

Further, the Air Force plans to replace the UH-1N fleet with the MH-139A GreyWolf. Program officials said that they were expecting deliveries to start as early as fiscal year 2022. However,the milestone C acquisition decision for the MH-139A—after which low-rate production of the aircraft canbegin—was delayed at the end of fiscal year 2021

The UH-1N Huey is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support variousmissions. The primary missions include airlift of emergency securityforces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys,and distinguished visitor airlift.

Maintenance: According to program officials, an independent review of the Osprey program found that boththe MV-22B and the CV-22 aircraft had too many configurations, which the review said increases the notmission capable rate because of the time it takes maintainers to first determine the configuration on which theyare working, and then determine whether the maintenance manual procedures are current, before conductingmaintenance. Program officials said that reducing the number of configurations would make the V-22 easierand more affordable to support based on the need for fewer parts, fewer configurations to test, and fewersoftware configurations to maintain.

Aging: As the MV-22B ages and more aircraft undergo depot-level maintenance, program officials said thatmore corrosion continues to be found. Officials told us that they developed a corrosion roadmap to assist withthe discovery of corrosion that is present on the aircraft and they have been developing additional repairs sothat the entire fleet is not affected by corrosion issues.

In addition to Australia, Europe and the U.S., ADS-B mandates are in effect in Colombia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Taiwan and Vietnam. Regulatory activity is ongoing in Canada, China and Saudi Arabia.

FAA currently tracked ADS-B avionics problems

Programofficials stated that the program office declared anacquisition program baseline schedule breach in April2021, but as of January 2022, had yet to determinerevised schedule dates

Program officials told us they now plan to complete theFAA certification process by February 2022 and beginproduction in January 2023, a delay of 16 months fromlast year. This schedule change will also delay the full-rate production decision and initial operationalcapability.

The MH-139A helicopter’s missions willinclude securing intercontinental ballistic missile sites and convoysand transporting senior government officials in the National CapitalRegion.

The MH-139A program will replace the Air Force’s fleet of 63UH-1N utility helicopters.

performance issues with VH-92A’s government-developed mission communicationssystem (MCS) impeded VH-92A’s operationaleffectiveness and entry into service.

The four system demonstration test articles, consideredearly production aircraft, are now with the Marine Corpssquadron as operational aircraft. According to programofficials, two test aircraft are at the PresidentialHelicopter Support Facility. Full operational capability of15 available aircraft within the squadron is expected nolater than January 2023.

However, according to the program office, the risk ofgrass damage when the rotors are not turning is fullyresolved. Program officials told us they are continuing toevaluate the effectiveness of blade pitch changes—theproposed solution provided by Sikorsky to the programin April 2021—to mitigate landing zone damage whenthe rotors are turning.

The program has also yet to meet a key systemattribute to avoid aircraft exhaust from damaging thelanding zone. Heat from the engines, with the rotorsturning, causes discoloration of the grass at the landingzone on a hot day.

Twenty-three VH-92As—21 in-service andtwo test aircraft—will replace the current fleet of VH-3D and VH-60Naircraft. The VH-92A is expected to provide improved performance,communications, and survivability capabilities, while offeringincreased passenger capacity.

. Originating organizations should maximize possible access to data, and so the guidelines emphasize the use of the minimum safeguards required to prevent access by a potential adversary.

the information is quite well known and is readily observable. (If you're ever walking north on 17th Street in front of the Old Executive Office Building, look up.) So the annotated image fails the "uniqueness" test and safeguards are not justified.

Concern centers on data that provide very specific and timely information.

1) do the data provide information about the location and nature of facilities or features that would allow an adversary to select critical targets and (2) do the data provide information that offer intimate knowledge of a facility, its characteristics, or its operations that is helpful in executing an attack and/or maximizing the resulting damage?

the majority of geospatial data are appropriate for public release. However, a small portion of these data could pose risks to security and may therefore require safeguarding.

The review covers the main findings of research into the effects of aircraft noise exposure on sleep, and includes the effects on electroencephalogram (EEG) and changes in sleep architecture, and their implications for sleep quality, mood and performance.

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Appendix II: Information on Selected Missions and Helicopter Models Flown in the D.C. Area,

Appendix II: Information on Selected Missions and Helicopter Models Flown in the D.C. Area,

Table 3: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-Reported Flights Conducted in the Washington, D.C. Area by Operator Mission, 2017 – 2019

DoD plans to use available, historical data to investigate the extent to which military helicopters deviate from the published FAA routes.

The military helicopters that operate within the NCR are sharing airspace with three major commercial airports and are required to follow the helicopter routes and altitude restrictions established and enforced by FAA to ensure safe and efficient passage throughout that shared airspace while minimizing noise impacts on the general public

rom the data reported between January 2018 and March 2021, only a small number of complaints, 210 out of 5,785, or 3.6 percent, were directly attributed to military helicopters. A total of four complaints identified hospital transport or law enforcement helicopters. The rest of the complaints, 5,571, or 96.3 percent, remain unattributed

NCR Military Service and Installation Noise Complaint Reporting Channels

Two helipads on the west side of the hospital. Upper helipad is for unloading only (no parking or shutting down without coordination). Minimize waiting with engines running. Max weight limit 11,000 lbs. Max rotor diameter 70 ft. Lower helipad for landing heavy aircraft and 3 parking positions.

MEDEVAC is a service American Airlines provides in conjunction with air traffic control for time-critical, life-saving medical emergency and organ shipments.

NVESD researches, develops, tests and evaluates electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor technologies for airborne and ground-based reconnaissance and targeting under all battlefield conditions. NVESD also expands tactical use of laser designators and markers for precision engagement, day or night, while maintaining the capability to maneuver.

Army 12th Aviation Battalion uses helicopters to maintain readiness for consequence management missions, such as defense support for civil authorities or homeland security operations, and to provide transportation. To conduct these flights, the Army uses 34 Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters stationed at Davison Army Airfield in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Federal Bureau of Investigation transports officials between its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia utilizing its fleet of six Sikorsky UH-60M and three Bell 429 helicopters.

U.S. Park Police officials said they use helicopters to conduct patrol flights, search and rescue, and emergency response operations. To conduct these flights, the agency uses three helicopters: two Bell 412EPs (see fig. 8) and one Bell 206L3. These helicopters are generally based at the Eagle’s Nest facility in Washington, D.C.

Air Force’s 1st Helicopter Squadron uses helicopters to maintain readiness to conduct air defense operations. To conduct these flights, the Air Force uses 21 Bell UH-1 helicopters stationed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Army National Guard said they use helicopters to provide support for a variety of missions, including air medical and security operations. To conduct these flights, the Army National Guard uses nine helicopters: three Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawks and six Eurocopter UH-72s stationed at Davison Army Air Field in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Marine Helicopter Squadron One uses helicopters to provide transportation for the President and Vice President and to provide other national security services. To conduct these flights, the Marine Corps uses 33 helicopters and other rotary wing aircraft, including 12 Bell Boeing MV-22s and 11 Sikorsky VH-3D, one Sikorsky UH-3D (not pictured), one Sikorsky UH-60N (not pictured) and eight Sikorsky VH-60Ns stationed at bases including Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia; the Pentagon, the White House, the Naval Observatory, and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C.

Coast Guard officials said they use helicopters to provide air defense support flights for the Air Force’s Operation Noble Eagle.3 To conduct these flights, the Coast Guard uses three Eurocopter MH-65D helicopters stationed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Maryland State Police officials, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command has a fleet of 10 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, operating from 7 bases throughout Maryland, with a mission including search and rescue, disaster assessment, homeland security, and medical emergency response flights.

Fairfax County Police Department officials said they use helicopters to support law enforcement operations and conduct medical emergency response flights. To conduct these flights, the Fairfax County Police Department uses two Bell 429 helicopters.

Monumental Helicopters uses helicopters to provide services including aerial tourism and photography, flight instruction, and chartered transportation flights. To conduct these flights, Monumental uses a Robinson R44 helicopter.

Metropolitan Police Department officials said they use helicopters to conduct search and rescue and law enforcement observation flights, search for missing persons, and provide information on crash scenes and traffic. To conduct these flights, the Metropolitan Police Department uses two Eurocopter AS 350B helicopters.

Prince George’s County Police Department said they use helicopters to conduct law enforcement surveillance flights, including in response to incidents such as breaking and entering, robbery, homicide, carjacking, and searching for missing persons. To conduct these flights, the Prince George’s County Police Department uses four MD Helicopters MD 520N helicopters.

Virginia State Police officials said they use helicopters to provide law enforcement surveillance and support, emergency air medical, search, rescue and executive transportation. To conduct these flights, the Virginia State Police uses seven helicopters, including four Bell 407 helicopters (see fig. 18), two Airbus EC-145 helicopters, and one Bell 412 helicopter.

Department of Energy officials said they use a helicopter to perform mapping of the ground for radiological threats in support of emergency response services. To conduct these flights, the agency uses a Bell 412 helicopter based at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Customs and Border Protection officials said they use helicopters to conduct missions related to law enforcement actions and security for special events, such as the State of the Union, state funerals, and presidential inaugurations. To conduct these flights, the agency uses various types of helicopters including Eurocopter AS350s based at Manassas Regional Airport in Manassas, Virginia.

PHI Air Medical is a large multistate rotorcraft operator that uses helicopters to transport critically ill or injured patients between medical facilities and from emergency scenes to hospitals. PHI Air Medical serves Virginia communities surrounding Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Leesburg, and Manassas, as well as Baltimore, Maryland. To conduct these flights, PHI Air Medical uses two Bell 407 and three Eurocopter EC135 helicopters.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center said they use medevac helicopters to transport patients who are critically ill or require specialized care at a tertiary hospital like MedStar Washington Hospital Center. It manages a fleet of four Eurocopter EC135 helicopters with three bases located in Maryland: St. Mary’s County, Indian Head, and Tipton, Fort Meade. These bases provide support to patients in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Air Methods officials said they use helicopters to conduct critical air ambulance flights and transport patients between medical facilities. To conduct these flights, Air Methods uses six helicopters: three Eurocopter EC 135s (see fig. 5); two Eurocopter EC 145s; and one Eurocopter BK117 S-76 from bases in Hagerstown, Maryland and Petersburg and West Point, Virginia.

Page 13GAO-21-200 Aircraft NoiseTable 2: Missions of Helicopter Operators in the Washington, D.C. Area, 2017 – 2019 Operator types and missionsExamples of operators Militaryoperators generally use helicopters to transport officials, conduct consequence management operations such as defense support for civil authorities or homeland security, and to train flight crews.Air ForceArmyCoast GuardaMarine CorpsSeveral air medicalhelicopter operators provide services such as rescue flights or hospital-to-hospital transportation of patients.Air MethodsMedStar Washington Hospital CenterPHI Health Other aviation activityoperators conduct flights with a variety of purposes, such as tourism or chartered transportation services. American Helicopters (flight school)Monumental Helicopters (chartered transportation) State and local law enforcement agenciesin D.C. and surrounding areas use helicopters to pursue suspects and for surveillance purposes.Metropolitan Police DepartmentPrince George’s County Police DepartmentVirginia State PoliceSeveral federal law enforcement and emergency supportagencies use helicopters to transport agency officials, protect federal parks and monuments, and provide support services for emergency response.Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of EnergyFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Park PoliceNewsorganizations use helicopters to conduct aerial photography and other newsgathering operations.Helicopters, Inc.WBAL-TV

from FAA and limited its data collection to flights within 30 miles of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which differs from the prescribed scope of this report.

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report GAO-21-200 counted 11,011 military helicopter flights within the NCR in 2019, including Department of Homeland Security flights, which is substantially lower than the 21,863 flights reported in CY 2020 by the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force. However, it is important to note that GAO used available flight track data

Davison Army Airfield (DAAF) located on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. DAAF is home to the Army’s 12th Aviation Battalion, which is the primary operator at the airfield, along with the District of Columbia Army National Guard and the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. There are various aircraft stationed at DAAF including UH-60 Blackhawk and UH-72 Lakota helicopters, which are used for missions such as consequence management readiness, defense support for civil authorities, homeland security operations, air medical operations, and transportation.

DAAF personnel reported 13,272 departure and arrival operations, not including closed pattern work (take-off and landing practice) at the airfield, in Calendar Year (CY) 2020 with over 98 percent occurring during acoustical daytime hours—7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This is the highest yearly total in the past four years.

All aircrews are prohibited from conducting flights off the published helicopter routes unless unique mission requirements, emergencies, weather, or ATC require deviation.

Helicopter use of the Pentagon helipad is limited to only DoD-directed exercises and three- and four-star executive travel and their civilian equivalents

UH-60, which is the Army’s most common and loudest helicopter in the NCR,

The number of helicopter operations reported by the Marine Corps and Air Force airfields in proximity to the NCR were substantially less than the 13,272 operations reported by the Army. The Marine Corps and the Department of the Air Force had a combined 8,591 departure and arrival operations in CY 2020 for a total of 21,863 operations across all three Services. The Marine Corps reported 5,345 total V-22, H-60, H-3, and VH-92 departure and arrival operations from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia. The Department of the Air Force reported 3,246 total UH-1N departure and arrival operations from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, in CY 2020, with an estimated 85 percent of flights taking place during acoustical daytime hours.

21,863 flights discussed in this report represent all documented flight plans collected from each military installation within the NCR as defined by Section 1724, including helicopter operations with destinations outside of the NCR such as other military training ranges and installations. Not all of the 21,863 flights discussed in this report were conducted within the immediate area of the District of Columbia. The number of flights excluded all pattern work or “touch-and-go” activities that are confined to the airfield.

12th Aviation Battalion conducts air movement and engineer technical rescue operations for senior leaders of the Army, Department of Defense, and United States Government, while maintaining a continuous alert posture in support of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region in order to sustain a rapid response, readiness, and support force capability.

igure (A)-1 provides a standard organization for air units. Air units areauthorized to make additions and deletions of functions and duties wherenecessary . All functions of the unit must be stated in the unit’ s organizationalchart. Horizontal changes in the existing chart should be avoided.Figure (A)-1. Standard Unit Organization Chart

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has 62 H-60 helicopters operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG

A 2-person crew consisting of a pilot and co-pilot operate the S-76. They are medium-lift utility helicopters which can carry multiple personnel and equipment for various law enforcement operations without sacrificing range or speed.

S-76 helicopters are a medium-range, tactical apprehension aircraft used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) to protect the American public from threats of terrorism and drug smuggling, and to enforce airspace security over critical venues.

Electro-optical/infrared sensors and video downlink provide intelligence and communications support that enhance officer safety during high-risk operations and increase covertness during surveillance operations. Video recorders document suspect activities for evidentiary use. A 2-person crew consisting of a pilot and co-pilot operate this aircraft.

AS350/ H125 Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) is a short-range, turbine-powered helicopter used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations to perform missions such as aerial patrol and surveillance of stationary or moving targets.

Class B Airspace - Generally, that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements. The configuration of each Class B airspace area is individually tailored and consists of a surface area and two or more layers (some Class B airspace areas resemble upside-down wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all published instrument procedures once an aircraft enters the airspace.

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit enunciated the leading test for determining whether a person qualifies as a journalist for purposes of the qualified federal privilege. von Bulow, 811 F.2d 136. "[T]he individual claiming the privilege must demonstrate, through competent evidence, the intent to use material sought, gathered or received to disseminate information to the public and that such intent existed at the inception of the newsgathering process." von Bulow, 811 F.2d at 144. The focus of the inquiry is on the intent of the one claiming the privilege, not on the medium used for dissemination: "The primary relationship between the one seeking to invoke the privilege and his sources must have as its basis the intent to disseminate the information to the public garnered from that relationship." von Bulow, 811 F.2d at 145. The Court finds von Bulow to be persuasive on this point.

The FCC and the Communications Act do not forbid certain types of interception and disclosure of radio communications, including: Mere interception of radio communications, such as overhearing your neighbor’s conversation over a cordless telephone, or listening to emergency service reports on a radio scanner (although intercepting and/or recording telephone-related radio communications may be a violation of other federal or state laws). Divulgence of certain radio communications that were transmitted for use by the public (such as over-the-air radio and television broadcasts). Divulgence of broadcasts related to ships, aircraft, vehicles or persons in distress. Divulgence of transmissions by amateur radio or citizen band radio operators.

Except as prohibited in paragraph (i)(2) of this section, each person operating an aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out must operate this equipment in the transmit mode at all times unless - (1) Otherwise authorized by the FAA when the aircraft is performing a sensitive government mission for national defense, homeland security, intelligence or law enforcement purposes and transmitting would compromise the operations security of the mission or pose a safety risk to the aircraft, crew, or people and property in the air or on the ground

ADS-B consists of two distinct aircraft information services, ADS-B Out and ADS-B In. As previously stated, ADS-B Out technology is one of the main components of FAA’s NextGen effort. It is a performance-based surveillance technology using GPS-enabled satellites to produce flight information, such as an aircraft’s location and velocity, and according to FAA, it is more precise than radar.21 These precise data provide air traffic controllers and pilots with more accurate information to keep aircraft safely separated in the national airspace.

FAA and aviation groups have reported that with the proliferation of commercial and amateur receivers, the public can now track individual aircraft by receiving the aircraft’s ICAO address, squawk code, and altitude. In addition, these entities have reported that since aviation groups and hobbyists have connected the receivers, the networked receivers can calculate and identify the latitude and longitude of the aircraft they are tracking. In addition, according to these reports, some groups maintain aircraft information databases and receiver networks that can identify aircraft by ICAO address and can locate aircraft by comparing the time difference of arrival of Mode S signals between three or more receivers.20 Using data derived from this work, interested parties—including adversaries (for example, foreign intelligence entities, terrorists, and criminals)—can identify military aircraft by type and registration number, and can track the aircraft while in flight through Mode S fixed address broadcasts. Using this readily available public information, we were able to track various kinds of military aircraft that were equipped with Mode S transponders.

Page 7 GAO-18-177 Military Aircraft TrackingTable 1: Key Data Fields for Aircraft Identification and Tracking in Aircraft Broadcast SystemsKey Data Fields for Aircraft Identification and Tracking in Aircraft Broadcast SystemsSystemModes 3/Aaand Mode CMode SbADS-B OutEra used1963 to present1984 to presentMandated by Jan 1, 2020Squawk codecBarometric altitudeMode C onlyFixed addressXRegistration numberXXLatitude / longitudeXXGeometric altitudeXXAircraft dimensionsXX

USMC A chart showing the projected structure of HMX-1's helicopter fleets through the 2029 Fiscal Year, including the possible acquisition of two CH-92A, as of 2019.

There are a number of requirements for aircraft flying within the SFRA:Pilots must obtain an advanced clearance from FAA air traffic control to fly within, into, or out of the SFRA.Aircraft flying within the SFRA must have an altitude-encoding transponder and it must be operating.FAA air traffic control must assign a four-digit number that identifies the aircraft by call sign or registration number when it gives a pilot clearance to fly in the SFRA.While flying within the SFRA, the pilot must be in direct contact with air traffic control unless cleared to the local airport traffic advisory frequency.

In some situations, NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) uses a warning signal to communicate with pilots who fly into the SFRA or FRZ without authorization. The signal uses highly focused red and green lights in an alternating red/ red/green signal pattern. This signal is directed at specific aircraft suspected of making unauthorized entry into the SFRA/FRZ that are on a heading or flight path that may be interpreted as a threat, or that operate contrary to the operating rules for the SFRA/FRZ.The beam will not injure the eyes of pilots, aircrews or passengers, regardless of altitude or distance from the source.

The Flight-Restricted Zone (FRZ) extends approximately 15 nautical miles (about 17 statute miles) around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The airport is located in Arlington County, VA, four miles from downtown Washington, D.C.  The FRZ has been in effect since September 11, 2001.The only non-governmental flights allowed within the FRZ without a waiver are scheduled commercial flights into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Airlines operating charter flights that support the U.S. government may land at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airports without a waiver and under certain conditions

P-56A & B are prohibited areas surrounding the White House, the National Mall, and the vice president's residence in Washington, D.C.The only aircraft that are allowed to fly within these prohibited areas are specially authorized flights that are in direct support of the U.S. Secret Service, the Office of the President, or one of several government agencies with missions that require air support within P-56. These prohibited areas have been in effect for about 50 years.

we do 02:34 eagle surveys in the spring so we fly up 02:37 the river and we count 02:38 the number of eggs that have been laid 02:41 and then we'll come back a few weeks 02:42 later and count how many hash so we can 02:43 track the population up there 02:47 the other piece that we'll do is 02:48 environmental surveys so we can track 02:50 changing 02:51 conditions on the ground in terms of 02:53 wetlands and things like that to allow 02:55 the biologists to have an understanding 02:57 of the area that they're working in

our fourth mission profile uh is an 02:08 increasingly important one for us 02:10 it is uh presidential and foreign 02:12 dignitary protection 02:13 so anytime the president of the united 02:15 states moves in this area 02:17 we're typically out ahead of him doing 02:19 scout work and reconnaissance work and 02:21 just making sure the area is safe

we can use our hoist hoist equipment to 01:44 get them out of that area 01:45 a couple of pieces of equipment that we 01:46 use for that would be a coast guard 01:48 rescue basket 01:49 so if somebody is injured but able to 01:51 still move around on their own then we 01:52 can use this to hoist them 01:54 up for patients that are injured a 01:55 little more seriously or can't be moved 01:57 very much we can bring in what's called 02:00 a stokes basket and that allows them to 02:01 be immobilized 02:03 and kept a little bit more safe

our next mission profile 01:26 is going to be search and rescue so we 01:28 can assist with lost hikers 01:30 people who have fallen and gotten 01:32 injured up in the mountains people who 01:33 are trapped in the water

second mission profile is medevacs 01:09 so anytime a patient needs to get to the 01:10 hospital a little bit more 01:12 quickly than they can get by ground we 01:14 can help 01:16 facilitate that transport and get them 01:17 there a little bit more quickly 01:19 we do medevacs here in the dc area as 01:21 well as in maryland 01:22 and virginia

we have a fleer camera 00:56 which uses infrared technology to allow 00:58 us to see at night 01:00 as well as a track a spotlight which 01:02 lights up an area to allow our officers 01:04 to operate a little bit more safely

our most important function here is to 00:42 provide law enforcement support for 00:44 officers on the ground so we assist them 00:46 with searches 00:47 vehicle and foot pursuits as well as 00:50 helping to find lost and missing people

AR 95-1, using dedicated MED EV AC helicopters for non-MEDEVAC missions required a waiver from the Department of the Army, Military Operati ons -Aviation (DAMO-A V). However, the regulation also states thiit "[i]ndividuals may deviate from provisions of this regulation during an emergency." Although DCNG personnel did not submit a request for a waiver, the ROI concluded t hat the use of MED EV AC helicopters was '~ustified by the unprecedented emergency circumstances that existed in Washington, D.C., and warranted deviation from the regulatory standards governing uses of MED EV AC helicopters, consistent with the exception cited in AR 95-1." The ROI added that DAMO-AV was "well aware" of the use of the MED EV AC aircraft.