The Crazyhorse system was fielded in 1985 to provide 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. In 1986 it was deployed to Honduras to support U. S. Southern Command and Task Force BRAVO in counterinsurgency and counterdrug operations for the next nine years, and it was retired from service in 1998.