Story by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey, Montana National Guard KATUNAYAKE, Sri Lanka — Montana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined with Sri Lankan military and civilian professionals during Atlas Angel II, a five-day subject-matter…
Story by Sgt. Brittany Burton, North Carolina National Guard Jackson Springs, N.C. – When disaster strikes and roads disappear beneath floodwaters, bridges are washed away, or communities become isolated, rescuers may have to take to…
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…
When an emergency occurs in difficult or inaccessible terrain, getting responders to those who need help can be one of the greatest challenges. During Patriot ’26, Kentucky Army National Guard aviators used the capabilities of…
CLEVELAND — A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew conducted the medevac (medical evacuation) of a 55-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man from Isle Royale, Lake Michigan, the past Wednesday, August 12, 2026.…
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey, Montana National Guard HELENA, Montana. — Montana Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 189th General Support Aviation Battalion recently completed instructor certification…
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard along with the U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, and local partner agencies conducted the rescue of a seaplane crash survivors in Shallow Bay on Sucia Island Marine State Park. Thursday, July 23, 2026. All…
SAN FRANCISCO – A Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65E Dolphin aircrew conducted the rescue (medevac) of an ailing woman (passenger) from cruise ship 45 nautical miles offshore Humboldt Bay. Thursday, July 16, 2026.…
SEATTLE – A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue (medevac) of a 15-year-old teen (male) from Shi Shi Beach in the Olympic National Park. Friday, July 10, 2026. The Coast…
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…