 Other than utility transport, the Lakota can be configured for medical evacuation, VIP transport, security and support, and opposing forces training.It is described as the best military aircraft in the inventory for domestic operations, used by the Army National Guard for state support, disaster relief, and homeland defense and by non-deployed active units for MEDEVAC and training.Compared to the previous UH-1 Huey used in those roles, the twin-engine Lakota flies faster ( versus ), has an external hoist system, and has a fully integrated computerized cockpit.