ALAMEDA, California. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) and an Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew returned to home after rescue 7 people in two SAR missions during a 113-day patrol…
Story by Maj. David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Three Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) pararescuemen (PJs) from 212th Rescue Squadron «Guardian Angel» provided lifesaving medical care during the rescue of a pilot…
Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured snowmachiner near Cooper Landing. The search…
Story by Alejandro Peña, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the rescue of an injured cross-country skier in Southcentral…
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the rescue of an injured snowmachiner…
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew assigned to the 176th Wing conducted the medevac of a patient in Seldovia,…
Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard Members of AKOM (Alaska Organized Militia) continue to assist communities across Western Alaska following the devastating storms that struck the region in early October. Since activation, more…
BETHEL, Alaska — Alaska Organized Milita (AKOM) members delivered six pallets of food to a school in Nunapitchuk, a village about 25 miles northwest of Bethel on the Kuskokwim River, via an AKARNG (Alaska Army…
BETHEL, Alaska — Snow moved into western Alaska early Oct. 22, 2025, bringing new challenges to Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) during Operation Halong Response. Despite the conditions, AKOM aircrews remain steadfast in their mission to…
Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Bellerive, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew and Guardian Angel pararescuemen conducted the rescue of two survivors involved in…