Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

RC – 12G Crazyhorse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

1. RC – 12G Crazyhorse Marker

Inscription. The Crazyhorse system was fielded in 1985 to meet the need for a capability to locate unique electronic emissions in Central America. It consisted of three RC – 12G airframes converted from C – 12D aircraft by Sanders Associates, Inc. It was deployed to Honduras in 1986 to support U. S. Southern Command and Task Force BRAVO in counterinsurgency and counterdrug operations for the next nine years. The system was retired from service in 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 31° 33.705′ N, 110° 20.374′ W. Marker is in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of Hatfield Street and Irwin Street, on the right when traveling south on Hatfield Street. Marker is located at Fort Huachuca. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Huachuca AZ 85613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D) (a few steps from this marker); Alvarado Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Counter Intelligence Corp Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ice Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza (approx. 1.3 miles away); Apache Scout Memorial

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Huachuca (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carmichael House/Sierra Vista Realty (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Vista.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

RC – 12G Crazyhorse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

2. RC – 12G Crazyhorse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

3. RC – 12G Crazyhorse

RC – 12G Crazyhorse Crew of Spanish linguists and analysts image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jose E Alfaras

4. RC – 12G Crazyhorse Crew of Spanish linguists and analysts

RC – 12G Crazyhorse crew and support staff for the RC-12s used in Project Crazyhorse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jose E Alfaras

5. RC – 12G Crazyhorse crew and support staff for the RC-12s used in Project Crazyhorse

Photographed by Jose E Alfaras, circa May 1, 1986

6. RC – 12G Crazyhorse Marker

The contributor served in the US Army with JTF Bravo at Palmerola AB from 1986-1987 as a Spanish linguist/Analyst crew member on the RC-12 for project Crazyhorse.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,944 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 24, 2020, by Jose E Alfaras of Tampa, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.