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Lawmakers take up a growing drug problem in the state -- the use of Meth-amphetamines. Reaction from the State House Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Then later: |
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Members of NH's Army National Guard just back from the Middle East talk with us about their mission and experience in Iraq. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with the growing problem of meth-amphetamine drug use in New Hampshire. According to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration in the last few years, the state has seen a continued growth in the availability of what's called Meth, especially in and around the Seacoast. There was a big bust in 2002 involving members of the Northern New England-based Ku Klux Klan Motorcycle Club. Accused of importing crystal meth into NH -the group's Arizona based supplier was charged with federal narcotics conspiracy charges. There have been other crystal meth busts in the state as well. Alarmed by the growing problem -- state lawmakers are considering Legislation to prevent the spread of the drug in NH. Outlook's Richard Ager joins us from the State House in Concord with an update. Richard? |
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Today two Legislative committees held hearings on the fastest growing drug problem in the state -- Methamphetamines. The Legislators looking to control spread of meth before it becomes as widespread as it is in other parts of the company. educate the public on the dangers of meth. |
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ad-lib tag There's now an estimated 1.4 million addicts in the country. |
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Q RICHARD: Do we have a sense as to HOW big a problem it is in NH? Q What will the Measures the Legislature is looking at actually DO? Q How easy is it to manufacture METH-amphetamine? Q What's next? |
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Governor Lynch says the state must Act Now to prevent the spread of crystal meth -- and has applauded the legislative debate on initiatives to curb the growth of the drug's production and use. In March, a special Task Force, including the attorney general's office, is slated to release a comprehensive statewide strategy to address crystal meth -- to keep the drug from getting an even bigger foothold in New Hampshire. |
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The NH Army National Guard combat-support unit is settling back in at home after nearly a year deployment in Iraq. The 11-59th Medical Company was mobilized in December 2004 and returned to the state this past New Year's Eve. The air-ambulance unit, based in Concord, performed medical evacuation missions in support of "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Massachusetts freelance producer Doug Grindle traveled to Iraq to see the Guard members in action as they flew helicopters across the northern part of the country working to save lives. Here's some of what he captured. |
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TRACK: THE FLIGHT CREWS BASED AT CAMP SPEICHER were ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY READY TO TAKE OFF AND TRANSPORT INJURED SOLDIERS TO HOSPITALS ACROSS NORTHERN IRAQ. . TP3 433 the golden hour is where they want patient in hospital under definitive surgery SGT Keith Dawson, South Berwick ME, . TRACK: Here, the unit works to airlift a wounded soldier to a hospital, about 20 MINUTES away. . 4214 We received a call for an iraqi army soldier with 2 gunshot wounds. one in the right shoulder area SSG John Cilley Belmont NH . TRACK: FOR THIS PATIENT THERE was TOO MUCH LOSS OF BLOOD, TOO MUCH TRAUMA, AND DESPITE LAST-DITCH CPR. HE DIDN'T MAKE IT. . SOT 4240 we had ivs in him, a pressure infuser bag but were not able to get stats back up SSG John Cilley Belmont NH . TRACK: SOME SOLDIERS SAY BEING in iraq was A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE. . SOT TP3 916 i think change me the way i think take things for granted. You see things here and the way people react and you see we have it very good at home SGT Keith Dawson, South Berwick ME, . ======================== TRACK: Weather conditions made flying dangerous. . SOT 3401 today we were out in this dust storm flying and no one else was flying because we had to take down that urgent medevac. CW4 George Munson Lyndeborough NH . TRACK: AMBULANCE HELICOPTERS ROUTINELY FLY IN VISIBILITY LOWER THAN what OTHER PILOTS ARE ALLOWED TO FLY IN. LOW VISIBILITY MEANS ITS EASY TO MISTAKE UP FROM DOWN AS THE HORIZON MELTS INTO THE GROUND. . SOT 3324 sometimes like today there is poor visibility. It's like driving in snowstorm with people trying to run their cars into you. Its tricky know where you're going at times CW4 George Munson Lyndeborough NH . TRACK: THERE were OTHER HAZARDS. CREWS flew INTO LANDING ZONES WHERE PEOPLE were JUST INJURED BY INSURGENTS. INSURGENTS sometimes fired ON THE HELICOPTERS, OR tried TO DETONATE A BOMB UNDERNEATH THE AIRCRAFT. . SOT 5255 weve had incidents there the aircraft landed ground and they were waiting for them. It was a setup CW4 Thomas Clegg Laconia NH . TRACK: THREE CREWS were always ON CALL TO TRANSPORT THE INJURED. Even if they couldn't save everyone they treated, the crews found the mission of saving lives gratifying. . SOT 4457 For every ten good ones you do you get the one bad one that sets you back a little. But you just drive on with the mission CPT David Mattimore Hampton NH . SOT 3445 its very satisfying to help those in need of care and we can do that successfully CW4 George Munson Lyndeborough NH . ================================ |
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The 11-59-th completed more than 23-hundred missions and evacuated nearly 4-thousand patients. Joining us now to talk about their time in Iraq: First Sergeant Ray Persinger of Penacook, the Unit Leader; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Ducey, a pilot from Hudson, Staff Sergeant Craig Courser, a crew chief out of Concord and Sergeant Larry Wilson a helicopter engine mechanic from Andover. Welcome to all of you. Q FirstSgt PERSINGER: As Unit Leader. Give us a sense of a TYPICAL day for the unit? How did you TRAIN for that type of mission??? Q Chief DUCEY: As a Pilot -- what was your BIGGEST Challenge flying in Iraq? ever think you weren't going to make it? Q Staff Sgt COURSER: Dealing with wounded and dying soldiers - hard to be PREPARED for that kind of mission?? ** some soldiers talked about seeing things they'd rather forget share that sentiment? Q Sgt WILSON: You were using BlackHawk Helicopters -- Is that a HIGH MAINTENANCE chopper??? ========= |
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Q SGT WILSON: High Heat, SAND -- that can't be GOOD for a flying machine? Q SGT WILSON: 3 hours of MAINTENANCE for every hour flown -- That's a lot of Maintenance. Did crews have to work around the clock??? Q FIRST-SGT Persinger: Your UNIT in Iraq for a year. A MED-EVAC mission. Not just US soldiers you were transporting? ** When you look back at the year -- is there anything that stands out for you as far as the mission? Q CHIEF DUCEY: How many missions did you fly. ANY one stick out in YOUR mind? EVER get FIRED at??? Q CHIEF COURSER: Desribe a ROUTINE MED-EVAC mission? within 30 minutes pick up wounded and back at base??? ** Q We heard some members call it a LIFE-CHANGING experience. Was it for you??? ==================================== ================================= Q Sgt WILSON: That's the first time I heard --there was AIR-CONDITIONING for troops? TV's, Microwaves -- doesn's sound too bad??? ** What was the most difficult aspect of living In Iraq??? Q FirstSGT Persinger: Morale HIGH for the most part during your year-long stay?? Q CHIEF DUCEY/ SGT COURSER: A year away from home? Can't be easy for ANYONE? Anyone have KIDS at home. How did you stay in touch??? Q Besides FAMILY.what did you MISS THE MOST???? Q SGT COURSER/ ANYONE: What was the HOMECOMING like -- after a year in Iraq? Q CHIEF DUCEY: How difficult is it to TRANSITION back into your regular lives -- after a year in a foreign country saving LIVES? Q When you look back at the Mission -- now that you're Home -- what are your THOUGHTS?? ** Moments most proud of??? Q SGT WILSON: Do you find yourself Glued to the TV set for reports on what's happening there? Q For those facing DEPLOPYMENT.any advice??? Q FIRST SGT PERSINGER: Is there a possiblity of being RE-DEPLOYED??? =============================================== TAG: We thank you for all your life-saving efforts in Iraq Thank you for sharing your experience with us. And, Welcome HOME. |
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Blackhawk helicopters require regular maintenance -- to be ready at a moments notice. As we hear in this clip -- it wasn't always "scheduled" maintence crews had to take care of. Q SGT I imagine the desert heat caused some maintenance issues? TRACK: IN THE HEAT OF THE LATE MORNING. A MAINTENANCE CREW WORKS ON A BLAKCHAWK HELCIOPTER IN FOR SERVICE. EVERYTHING HERE REQUIRES WORK ON A REGULAR BASIS. . SOT 1126 were changing batteries and avionics stuff every 6 months or whenever we have a problem SPC Crystal Budahn Concord NH . TRACK: THERE IS SCHEDULED MAINTENACE AND THEN THERE IS MAINTENANCE NEEDED WHEN SOMETHING BREAKS ON A HELCIOPTER. KEEPING PLANES AVAILABLE IS IMPORTANT HERE, AND THE LIVES OF INJURED SOLDIERS DEPENDS ON THESE BIRDS DFLYING. . SOT 1142 at 10 at nigth after working all day if breaks out were out there fixing them. It would bother me to know soldier thats hurt or injured cant be saved cause we couldn't be bothered to get up to fix an aircraft they need on the line SSG Phillip Fournier Littleton NH . TRACK: AS SOON AS THIS AIRCRAFT LANDS IT IS REFUELED. OTHER TECHNICIANS CHECK A TRANSMISSION COUPLING THAT IS PRONE TO COMING LOOSE. THESE BLACKHAWKS TAKE A LOT OF CARE TO STAY IN THE AIR. . SOT 4120 its a pretty maintenance laden aircraft keep on it to do its jop out here in the theater SGT James Thornton Nashua NH . TRAKC: BESIDES THESE AIRCRAFT THIS COMPANY RUNS A SCORE OF VEHICLES, WHICH ARE AS SUSCUPTIBLE TO THE DESERT 125-DEGREE HEAT, WIND AND SAND AS THE HELICOPTERS. . SOT 337 the desert dries out the seals sop you have to change them often SPC Joshua Overton Dalton NH . ========================= |
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As for Living conditions -- Members of the Air Ambulance Unit lived, for the most part, in porta-cabins -- two to a room. Q With the desert heat and sand the living conditions must have been rough? Q Did you have access to the internet?? . TRAKC: SOLDIERS IN THIS COMPANY SHARE VIDEOS AND WATCH MOVIES TOGETHER. BUT GETTING A GOOD ROOMATE IS IMPORTANT HERE, WITH ONLY A LIMITED SPACE TO SHARE. . TRACK: SOT 5648 On any given day this is what we do, watch a movie shoot the breeze. This is Matt's chair but really its my chair in our space SSG Craig Courser Concord NH . TRACK: THE CONDITONS HERE ARE TOUGH WITH DESERT HEAT AND SAND. CALLING HOME AND GOOD INTERNET ACCESS ALSO MEAN LOT TO SOLDIER WHO MISS THEIR FAMILIES. . SOT 1211 Its really hard because i have a 9 year old and Ive never been away from her. Its really rough hopefully be home soon SPC Patrick Beats Concord NH . TRACK: MOST SOLDIERS WHO DO NOT FLY WILL SPEND MOST OF THEIR YEAR ON THIS BASE, NAMED CAMP SPEICHER. FOR EVERYONE THERE IS PLENTY OF TIEM TO THINK ABOU THE MISSION, AND MANY SAY ITS A GOOD MISSION WORTH DOING. . SOT 4400 its worth it if what we do succeed and what I see is it is succeeding. Then it is worth it a year of my life so its worth the sacrifices these guys are making over here CPT David Mattimore Hampton NH |
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That concludes this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/25/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 minutes Lawmakers take up a growing drug problem in the state -- the use of Meth-amphetamines. Reaction from the State House Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Then later members of NH's Army National Guard just back from the Middle East talk with us about their mission and experience in Iraq. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with the growing problem of meth-amphetamine drug use in New Hampshire. According to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration in the last few years, the state has seen a continued growth in the availability of what's called Meth, especially in and around the Seacoast. There was a big bust in 2002 involving members of the Northern New England-based Ku Klux Klan Motorcycle Club. Accused of importing crystal meth into NH -the group's Arizona based supplier was charged with federal narcotics conspiracy charges. There have been other crystal meth busts in the state as well. Alarmed by the growing problem -- state lawmakers are considering Legislation to prevent the spread of the drug in NH. Outlook's Richard Ager joins us from the State House in Concord with an update. Today two Legislative committees held hearings on the fastest growing drug problem in the state -- Methamphetamines. The Legislators looking to control spread of meth before it becomes as widespread as it is in other parts of the company. educate the public on the dangers of meth. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Tom Colantuono\NH US Attorney, Jacqui Abikoff\Exec. Dir., Horizons Counseling Center |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/25/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 minutes Lawmakers take up a growing drug problem in the state -- the use of Meth-amphetamines. Reaction from the State House Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Then later members of NH's Army National Guard just back from the Middle East talk with us about their mission and experience in Iraq. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with the growing problem of meth-amphetamine drug use in New Hampshire. According to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration in the last few years, the state has seen a continued growth in the availability of what's called Meth, especially in and around the Seacoast. There was a big bust in 2002 involving members of the Northern New England-based Ku Klux Klan Motorcycle Club. Accused of importing crystal meth into NH -the group's Arizona based supplier was charged with federal narcotics conspiracy charges. There have been other crystal meth busts in the state as well. Alarmed by the growing problem -- state lawmakers are considering Legislation to prevent the spread of the drug in NH. Outlook's Richard Ager joins us from the State House in Concord with an update. Today two Legislative committees held hearings on the fastest growing drug problem in the state -- Methamphetamines. The Legislators looking to control spread of meth before it becomes as widespread as it is in other parts of the company. educate the public on the dangers of meth. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Tom Colantuono\NH US Attorney, Jacqui Abikoff\Exec. Dir., Horizons Counseling Center |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/25/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:50 minutes Lawmakers take up a growing drug problem in the state -- the use of Meth-amphetamines. Reaction from the State House Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Then later the NH Army National Guard combat-support unit is settling back in at home after nearly a year deployment in Iraq. Members of NH's Army National Guard just back from the Middle East talk with us about their mission and experience in Iraq. The 11-59th Medical Company was mobilized in December 2004 and returned to the state this past New Year's Eve. The air-ambulance unit, based in Concord, performed medical evacuation missions in support of "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Massachusetts freelance producer Doug Grindle traveled to Iraq to see the Guard members in action as they flew helicopters across the northern part of the country working to save lives. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: SGT. Keith Dawson\South Berwick, Maine, John Cilley\Belmont, CW4 George Munson\Lyndeborough, CW4 Thomas Clegg\Laconia, David Mattimore\Hampton |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/25/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:30 minutes Lawmakers take up a growing drug problem in the state -- the use of Meth-amphetamines. Reaction from the State House Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Then later the NH Army National Guard combat-support unit is settling back in at home after nearly a year deployment in Iraq. Members of NH's Army National Guard just back from the Middle East talk with us about their mission and experience in Iraq. The 11-59-th completed more than 23-hundred missions and evacuated nearly 4-thousand patients. Joining us now to talk about their time in Iraq: First Sergeant Ray Persinger of Penacook, the Unit Leader; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Ducey, a pilot from Hudson, Staff Sergeant Craig Courser, a crew chief out of Concord and Sergeant Larry Wilson a helicopter engine mechanic from Andover. Welcome to all of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: 1SG. Ray Persinger\Unit 1st Sergeant, Penacook, CW5 Joseph Ducey\Pilot, Hudson, SSG. Craig Courser\Crew Chief, Concord, SGT. Larry Wilson\Helicopter Engine Mechanic, Andover, SSG. Phillip Fournier\Littleton, SSG. Matthew Stohrer\Concord, SSG. Craig Courser\Concord |
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