Sikorsky S-70

UH-60A

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The U.S. Border Patrol uses the UH-60 in its operations specifically along the southwest border.

The Blackhawk has been used by the Border Patrol to interdict the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. and the incursion of dangerous individuals. A

dditionally, the Border Patrol regularly uses the UH-60 in search and rescue operations.

Highly modified H-60s were employed during the US Special Forces operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden on 1 May 2011.

One such helicopter experienced mechanical trouble during the operation and the team was forced to destroy it before departing in two MH-47 Chinooks with bin Laden's remains.

Two MH-47s were used for the mission to refuel the two MH-60s and as backups.

Several media outlets have reported that Pakistani government has granted the Chinese military access to the remains of the crashed 'stealth' UH-60 variant in Abbotabad

Pakistan and China deny the reports, and the U.S. Government has not confirmed the Chinese access.