JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – A detachment of approximately 20 AKARNG (Alaska Army National Guard) members with two UH-72A Lakota helicopters assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command will deploy in October for approximately 12 months to support CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) as part of the federal Southwest Border Mission. The unit will hold Leer más2 AKARNG UH-72A to deploy Southwest border to support CBP[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) 207th Aviation Troop Command, headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, stationed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau, Sept. 19, where AKARNG aviators will fulfill federal training requirements across Southeast Alaska. In addition to their federal mission, the Black Hawk aviators will support, when available, emergency requests Leer másAKARNG stations a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau[…]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska Army (AKARNG) and Air National Guard (AKANG) rescue four hunters in two separate missions at the request of the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC). Monday, September 16, 2024. Midday Monday, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC) received a request from the Alaska State Troopers Leer másAlaska Army and Air Guard rescue four hunters in same day[…]
BETHEL, Alaska – An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue an overdue rafter in Goodnews Lake on August 12. Alpha Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion. The UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew, led by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Kruse, Bethel Army Aviation Operating Facility commander and pilot in command, was notified Leer másAlaska Army Guard UH-60L crew rescue rafter in Goodnews Lake[…]
Story by Balinda O’Neal, Alaska Army National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard aviators with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, helped rescue a hiker in critical condition in the vicinity of Hatcher Pass, Aug. 6, 2024. The HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew, led by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Cody Leer másAlaska Guard HH-60M helicopter crew rescue hiker in Hatcher Pass[…]
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 David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue six plane crash victims near Port Alsworth, about 160 nautical miles southwest of Anchorage. June 10, 2024. The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft crashed in a heavily wooded area of the Lake Clark National Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue 6 plane crash victims[…]
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[…]
