Virginia National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crews and Chesterfield County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Scuba Rescue Team members conduct hoist operations rescuing six citizens Sept. 27 and 28, 2024, in the Abingdon area. The VNG aviators and Chesterfield first responders form the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, providing rotary wing aviation hoist capabilities and aerial rescue evacuation. They also conducted route and area search and rescue flights and transported a ground rescue team.