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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)

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Whitefish native rescues hurricane victims as Coast Guard pilot
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.