Winner, Rosebud lose air ambulance base as Guardian Flight pulls out

Winner, Rosebud lose air ambulance base as Guardian Flight pulls out

WINNER, S.D. — Residents and healthcare providers in Winner and Rosebud are adjusting to a major change after Guardian Flight ended its fixed-wing operations in both towns, effective Jan. 7, 2026. Guardian Flight, part of Global Medical Response — the largest air ambulance provider in the U.S. — had provided 24/7 local air medical transport for the region since opening in 2022. The company had stationed a Pilatus PC-12 medical aircraft at the Wi…