Story by Communication Specialist 1st Class Conor Martín, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet KEFLAVIK, Iceland. — U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists (SERE) conducted open-water rescue and personnel recovery…
Story by Maj. Lisa Allen, South Carolina National Guard McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – The South Carolina Army National Guard is enhancing its mission readiness and life-saving (rescue and medevac) capabilities with the…
When an emergency occurs in difficult or inaccessible terrain, getting responders to those who need help can be one of the greatest challenges. During Patriot ’26, Kentucky Army National Guard aviators used the capabilities of…
Story bu Capt. Emerson Marcus, Nevada National Guard RENO, Nevada. — Nevada National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters with C-130 Hercules aircraft aircrews are conducting firefighting response in several wildfires this summer.…
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey, Montana National Guard HELENA, Montana. – A Montana Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook aircrew returned to Helena after providing support in firefighting efforts in Washington wildfires, providing critical…
SAN FRANCISCO. — Coast Guard and partners, under unified command, conducted the rescue of 5 fishermen from a fishing vessel that ran aground in Point Reyes National Seashore. Friday, August 21, 2026. The unified command…
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. — At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, an Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG), 176th Wing, 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew with 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian…
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew from 176th Wing conducted the rescue of three victims of a plane crash (Cessna 180) near Bettles…
Story by Maj. Wayne Clyne, Oregon National Guard PENDLETON, Oregon. – Oregon Army National Guard aircrews aboard HH-60M Black Hawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters assisted in Hagen Fire response, Umatilla County.. Inside the cabin of…
Story by David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) aircrews of the 176th Wing, 210th Rescue Squadron flew the final training mission July 8 (2026) out of JBER for…