Helicopter Hoist Rhode Island Army National Guardsmen conduct UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hoist qualification training in West Greenwich, R.I., March 1, 2023. The hoist is used to extract patients in areas that are too small for a helicopter to land. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.98 MB) Tags: training, national guard, army Photo By: Army Officer Candidate Deirdre Salvas VIRIN: 230301-Z-SW662-1501X.JPG Photo Gallery