As i mentioned once before regarding the Mexicans and US equipment. Back in the late 80's, early 90's, they were given rebuilt Huey's from Govt. surplus out of the US Army aviation repair facility at Corpus Christi, TX. The helicopters were in excellent condition and came with a sprayer package that was going to be used to spray marijuana with herbicide.

Mexico took possession of the helicopters and gave them to the Mex. states that the marijuana was being grown. A little over a year later, Mexico had to get some more from the US. The Mex. states had sold the helicopters on the free market, out of country.

For many years the US Army also ran a flight school program at Ft. Rucker, Al. for Central and South American Mil. pilots, to include Mex. on how to fly our helicopters.