Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescue two plane crash victims near Yukon Territory and six other people during four rescue missions in Alaska between January 26 to 31. A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk and a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II, both with Leer másAKANG HH-60G rescue 2 plane crash victims in Yukon Territory[…]
Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing ALASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD — 210th RQS Detachment 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrews are on permanent rescue alert in rescue alert in Eielson Air Force Base. Suspended in her parachute harness, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot descended toward the frigid Interior Alaska landscape. In the dead of Leer más210th RQS Detachment 1 stands rescue alert at Eielson Air Force Base[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard 211th Rescue Squadron aircrew assisted to Coast Guard 17th District in the rescue of a pilot of a downed Cessna on Iliamna Lake. November 21 at Iliamna Lake. The Coast Guard dispatched an MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew from Air Station Leer másCoast Guard and AKANG crews rescue pilot at Iliamna Lake[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew of 176th Wing rescue an injured hunter about 15 nautical miles northwest of Haines. The mission started when the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC) received a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers following Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue hunter near Haines[…]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) aircrews from 176th Wing conducted the rescue of three plane crashes victims. In total, eight distressed residents were rescued through five missions over the Labor Day Weekend. Two of the missions required 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel to parachute from an HC-130J Combat King II. The Leer másAKANG 176th Wing rescue several people from three plane crashes[…]
Story by David Bedard, Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK — Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrews from 176th Wing rescue three distressed hunters on the Kenai Peninsula during two sequential missions. August 11, 2024. The first mission opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue 3 on the Kenai Peninsula[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew rescue a mariner from a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Alaska. AKARNG Maj. Miles Brodsky was the 176th Wing search and rescue duty officer who took the call from the Alaska Rescue Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue mariner in Gulf of Alaska[…]
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Triad from 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted a rescue capabilities exercise, June 25, 2024. The training at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, showcased search and rescue, high-altitude parachute drops, in-flight refueling, emergency Leer másAlaska Air Guard Rescue Triad conducts rescue exercise[…]
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard WHITTIER, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted water rescue operations training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier. The training included search and rescue, low and high-altitude parachute drops, emergency medical response, personnel recovery, and underway hoist. Participants Leer másAlaska Air Guard Rescue Squadrons conducts rescue training[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew from the 176th Wing rescue a hypothermic mariner about 20 nautical miles southwest of Kodiak Island. The boating party was in a vessel that capsized, triggering an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon distress signal to Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue hypothermic mariner off Kodiak[…]