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 Senior Airman Sarah McKernan, 106th Rescue Wing Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. – The 106th Rescue Wing received the first HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The arrival of the new helicopter, marks Leer más106th Rescue Wing receives first HH-60W Jolly Green II rescue helicopter[…]
Story by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes, 18th Wing The HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters from the 55th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, arrived at their new duty station, Kadena Air Base, Japan, January 26, 2024. The HH-60W is the successor to the HH-60G Pave Hawk and built on the established framework of Leer másHH-60W helicopters move to Kadena Air Base, Japan[…]
In its fourth decade, the versatile Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years. The Black Hawk was developed as a result of the U.S. Army’s requirement in 1972 for a simple, robust, and reliable utility helicopter Leer másThe Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk in the US Army[…]
By Airman 1st Class Devlin Bishop, 355th Wing Public Affairs DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — In the United States Air Force, when one hears, “That others may live,” they immediately think of rescue. The USAF 79th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB fulfills that mission, and more, by supporting and enacting rescue at a moment’s Leer másGetting to know the USAF 79th Rescue Squadron[…]
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[…]
BARDUFOSS, Norway – About 18 Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1-214th General Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, provide MedEvac support to Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) Norway, during Swift Response 2022, in Norway from April 29 – May 18. Joint Forcible Entry Norway is one of the airborne operations being executed during Swift Response 2022. Swift Leer másArmy 12 CAB sends MedEvac team to Swift Response 2022, Norway[…]
Airmen from the New Mexico Air National Guard’s 210ᵗʰ RED HORSE Squadron at Kirtland AFB, N.M. are providing support to the Defense Nuclear Weapon School while receiving valuable training as they work. In the fall of 2019, members of DNWS started to work with the 210ᵗʰ RED HORSE Squadron and the 58ᵗʰ Training Squadron to Leer más210ᵗʰ RED HORSE Squadron are support to Defense Nuclear Weapon School[…]
WARRENTON, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue two kayakers in distress in the vicinity of Haystack Rock Saturday afternoon near Pacific City. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River hoisted the kayakers and transported them to the helicopter pad at Pacific City Airport, where they were met Leer másCoast Guard rescue two kayakers near Haystack Rock[…]
