A hiker in El Paso was recently stranded while on a trail in the mountains. Blackhawk to the RescueThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations El Paso Air Branch was training for rescues when they received a call from El Paso Combined Search and Rescue. They were asked to help rescue an injured hiker who was too far into the wilderness and mountainous terrain to be accessed by ground units. Acting with urgency, the Air Branch launched the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and took off to locate the hiker. They lowered a basket from the helicopter, loaded the injured hiker, and lifted off together to safety.