Alaska Army Guard HH-60M rescue injured skier near Mount Spurr volcano

Publicada en 7 de abril de 20257 de abril de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) HH-60M Black Hawk aircrew with G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted the rescue of an injured skier in the Tordrillo Mountains at the base of Mount Torbert located 10 miles north of Mount Spurr volcano. March 27, Leer másAlaska Army Guard HH-60M rescue injured skier near Mount Spurr volcano[…]

AKARNG HH-60M aircrew rescue 3 people from plane crash on glacial lake near Soldotna

Publicada en 27 de marzo de 202527 de marzo de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. — Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew with G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion conducted the rescue of three people from a PA-12 Super Cruiser plane crash that was partially submerged in glacial ice on a lake located approximately Leer másAKARNG HH-60M aircrew rescue 3 people from plane crash on glacial lake near Soldotna[…]

Army and AKARNG aviators support SOCNORTH arctic medical training exercise

Publicada en 5 de marzo de 20255 de marzo de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – SOFAM 25 is a Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) training and validation event for unit medics that regularly conduct exercises and operations in the North American Arctic. During the culminating training event of exercise Special Operation Forces Arctic Medic 2025, Alaska Army National Leer másArmy and AKARNG aviators support SOCNORTH arctic medical training exercise[…]

Alaska National Guard Operation Santa Claus 2024

Publicada en 26 de noviembre de 202428 de noviembre de 2024 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey, 168th Wing Continuing the Operation Santa Claus tradition of delivering holiday cheer to remote communities in Alaska, Alaska Army and Air National Guard members and volunteers from the Salvation Army’s Fairbanks Corps boarded an AKARNG UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Santa Claus on Nov 6, 2024, to deliver Leer másAlaska National Guard Operation Santa Claus 2024[…]

2 AKARNG UH-72A to deploy Southwest border to support CBP

Publicada en 5 de octubre de 20245 de octubre de 2024 por Admin

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[…]

AKARNG stations a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau

Publicada en 23 de septiembre de 202423 de septiembre de 2024 por Admin

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[…]

Alaska Guard HH-60M helicopter crew rescue hiker in Hatcher Pass

Publicada en 12 de agosto de 202412 de agosto de 2024 por Admin

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[…]

Alaska National Guard rescue distressed person near Whittier

Publicada en 19 de enero de 202319 de enero de 2023 por Admin

Story by Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A UH-60M Black Hawk aircrew, Detachment 1, Gulf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion from Alaska Army National Guard rescue a person from the Main Bay Hatchery 20 miles southwest of Whittier, Jan. 17. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a mission support Leer másAlaska National Guard rescue distressed person near Whittier[…]

USCG Marine Safety Task Force operates out of Nome, Alaska

Publicada en 7 de agosto de 20227 de agosto de 2022 por Admin

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — USCG members from Sector Anchorage returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Wednesday after conducting Marine Safety Task Force missions out of Nome, Alaska, July 25-August 2. Teams comprised of six Coast Guard marine inspectors visited a total of 15 communities and inspected approximately 55 bulk fuel storage facilities, with transportation from Nome Leer másUSCG Marine Safety Task Force operates out of Nome, Alaska[…]