Story by Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard An Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) HH-60M Black Hawk aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured mountain biker from the Winner Creek Trail near Girdwood after the Alaska…
Story by Maj. Lisa Allen, South Carolina National Guard McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – The South Carolina Army National Guard is enhancing its mission readiness and life-saving (rescue and medevac) capabilities with the…
Story by Maj. Robert Taylor, Idaho Army National Guard An Idaho Army National Guard State Aviation Group HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew, working with the Boise Fire Department, conducted the rescue of an injured hiker…
Story by Maj. David Bedard, Alaska National Guard Alaska National Guard HH-60W Jolly Green II and HH-60M Black Hawk aircrews conducted the rescue of four persons in four missions during the July 4 (2026) holiday…
Story by John Hughel, Oregon National Guard SANDY, Oregon. – With simulated floodwaters cutting off neighborhoods and covering access roads, Oregon National Guard aircrews flew low above the Sandy River to practice helicopter search and…
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 Dana Rosso, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – The SEOC, AKOM and multiple state and volunteer agencies continue coordinated response operations following the Alaska’s West Coast Storm late last week, causing…
Story by Maj. Robert Taylor, Idaho Army National Guard The Idaho Army National Guard State Aviation Group conducted a dozen successful search and rescue missions throughout 2025. “Our Citizen-Soldiers stand ready to move out at…
Story by Mike Freeman, Idaho Army National Guard Idaho Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrews from Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment executed the IDARNG Aviation Group’s 9th and 10th…
Story by Master Sgt. Michael Touchette, Montana National Guard Helena, MT — The Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG) recently completed a high-altitude SAR mission to rescue a missing 71-year-old hiker in the Stillwater Plateau region…
