Story by Maj. David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Three Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) pararescuemen (PJs) from 212th Rescue Squadron «Guardian Angel» provided lifesaving medical care during the rescue of a pilot…
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) aircrews, with the 176th Wing, conducted in 24 hours the rescue of 5 individuals in three incidents spanning…
Story by Alejandro Pena, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) UH-60L Black Hawk aircrews with the 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducted the rescue of four survivors from two separate…
JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of a pilot (man) from plane crash near Haines. Sunday, August 24, 2025. At approximately 8:30 a.m., watchstanders at…
Story by Maj. David Bedard, 176th Wing The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescue two plane crash victims near Yukon Territory and six other people during four rescue missions in Alaska between January 26…
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard crews ended its search for a missing aircraft with 10 people aboard after it was located Friday afternoon approximately 34 nautical miles southeast of Nome, Alaska. February 7, 2025.…
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard 211th Rescue Squadron aircrew assisted to Coast Guard 17th District in the rescue of a pilot of a downed Cessna on Iliamna…
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.…
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…
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…