In 2023 Missoula Helitack was one of three crews nationally to submit proposals to become Short Haul Programs. This skill set has historically been used as an emergency medevac technique, however early in the 2024 fire season the Forest Service also approved short haul as a method of insertion for wildfires. We are excited about this new capability and hope to begin the stand up process in 2026, and to stand up the full crew in 2027.