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The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has added a new Airbus H125 helicopter to its Aviation Unit.

The aircraft, commonly referred to as an A-Star, enhances the agency’s ability to conduct life-saving and enforcement operations, according to a release.

The H125 was obtained through funding provided by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. DEMA is funding a lease through October 2027, then PCSO has the option to buy the helicopter for $1.

PCSO Sheriff Ross Teeple spent part of his career as a search and rescue deputy and late

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