The Spring issue of Vertical 911 is one of our most spectacular issues for photography to date! And the features are just as compelling. Mike Reyno kicks things off with “As Real as it Gets” (p.14), a look at a unique Canadian military training experience hosted by the U.S. Army’s National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. Continuing the military coverage, in “Light Duty Warrior” (p.28), Ted Carlson provides an update on the UH-72A Lakota and how it’s fitting into its non-combat role with a variety of U.S. Army and National Guard units.

On page 36, Brent Bergan provides a first-hand account of training at the Advanced Helicopter Rescue School in “Riding the Big Wave.” Elan Head reports on Chautauqua County, New York’s unique public air ambulance program in “The Stars Align” (p.18). And Greg Sanderson describes how the Kern County Fire Department’s Air Operations Unit provides taxpayers with “Maximum Value” (p.46).