Whitefish High School alum, Justin Pacheco (second from left) is pictured alongside the MH-60 Tango he pilots for the U.S. Coast Guard. (Courtesy of Justin Pacheco)
September 28, 2017
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September 28, 2017 9:49 p.m.
Whitefish native rescues hurricane victims as Coast Guard pilot
Rain pummeled the sides of Justin Pacheco’s rescue chopper as he approached the freeway with six passengers on board — cold and tired, but alive. He eased the MH-60 Tango onto the south Texas thoroughfare — steady, steady — until finally the aircraft’s wheels touched down.