Story by 1st Lt. Mary Turpin KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Members of the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons conducted a maritime CSAR (combat search and rescue) training at Ie Shima Island and its surrounding waters, Sept. 4, 2024. The CSAR training was a “full mission profile” (FMP) meaning it encompassed all the elements of Leer más31st and 33rd RQS conducts maritime CSAR full mission profile[…]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing members conducted two missions in one HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter sortie to rescue two plane crashes pilots at two sites in Southcentral Alaska. September 15, 2024. The missions started when the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC) received notice that a civilian helicopter pilot Leer másAlaska Air National Guard rescue 2 plane crashes victims[…]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) aircrews from 176th Wing conducted the rescue of three plane crashes victims. In total, eight distressed residents were rescued through five missions over the Labor Day Weekend. Two of the missions required 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel to parachute from an HC-130J Combat King II. The Leer másAKANG 176th Wing rescue several people from three plane crashes[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrew from 176th Wing rescue four distressed paddle boarders near Byers Lake about 110 miles north of Anchorage. August 6, 2024. The boarders sent an SOS signal using a newer cellphone with embedded satellite transceiver. The Alaska State Leer másAKANG HH-60G rescue four paddle boarders near Byers Lake[…]
Story by David Bedard, Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK — Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrews from 176th Wing rescue three distressed hunters on the Kenai Peninsula during two sequential missions. August 11, 2024. The first mission opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue 3 on the Kenai Peninsula[…]
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 David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue six plane crash victims near Port Alsworth, about 160 nautical miles southwest of Anchorage. June 10, 2024. The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft crashed in a heavily wooded area of the Lake Clark National Leer másAlaska Air National Guard HH-60G rescue 6 plane crash victims[…]
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard WHITTIER, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted water rescue operations training in the Prince William Sound near Whittier. The training included search and rescue, low and high-altitude parachute drops, emergency medical response, personnel recovery, and underway hoist. Participants Leer másAlaska Air Guard Rescue Squadrons conducts rescue training[…]
23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — On April 16, 2004, the 41st Rescue Squadron and Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron fought bad weather and faced enemy surface-to-air threats to save the lives of five U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook «Sky King 64» aircrew who had crashed in a sandstorm on the desert plains Leer más20th anniversary of the rescue of CH-47D Sky King 64 aircrew[…]
