Kirtland Air Force Units Called to Help with Taos Gorge Rescue

Three teenagers rescued after injury strands them in the Rio Grande Gorge

TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Taos County rescue workers were dispatched to the Rio Grande Gorge for another rescue of stranded hikers. On Monday, three teenagers hiked to the bottom of the gorge, where one of them fell about 15 feet and injured himself. An Air Force black hawk helicopter was dispatched to try to get [...]

Teens rescued from Rio Grande Gorge

Three individuals were rescued from the Rio Grande Gorge in Taos after one of them injured themselves on a hike.

Kirtland Air Force units called to help with Taos gorge rescue

Kirtland Air Force Base units assisted in rescuing three teens from the Rio Grande Gorge after one of them reportedly fell about 15 feet.

US Air Force assists in rescue of teen injured in Rio Grande Gorge fall

Updated March 11 at 4:45 p.m.