SOUTH CHINA SEA — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard joined together to conduct a bilateral SAR (Search And Rescue) exercise in the South China Sea, July 16, 2024. The bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise included the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) and the Philippine Coast Guard Leer másUS and Philippine Coast Guard conducted bilateral SAR exercise[…]
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[…]
Story by Senior Airman Olivia Gibson, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing U.S. Air Force 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron collaborated with other U.S. forces, Djiboutian military forces and additional partners during Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 on May 5-6, 2024, on and off the coast of Djibouti. During the semi-annual exercise, which focuses on strengthening partnerships and reinforcing Leer másAir Force 82nd ERQS participates in Exercise Bull Shark 24-2[…]
The Idaho Army National Guard State Aviation Group UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72A Lakota aircrews with the Boise Fire Department Swiftwater Dive Team performed SAR training operations from the water during a exercise series, on April 18-19, at a Boise pond. The Army National Guard used UH-60 Black Hawk and the UH-72A Lakota helicopters during Leer másIdaho National Guard UH-60 and UH-72A conducted SAR training[…]
JUNEAU — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Ketchikan, Alaska, March 14, 2024. The SAR exercise took place on the water and in the air with both agencies working together to test and evaluate interagency communications, response plans, and responders’ actions during multiple simulated scenarios. Leer másCoast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy conduct SAREX off Alaska[…]
SANTA RITA, Guam — The Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam performs cast and recovery training in a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor’s 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise in Apra Harbor on Feb. 1, 2024. This vital training involved Leer másCoast Guard Forces Micronesia performs cast and recovery training[…]
The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group assisted the 124th Fighter Wing’s Air Support Operations Squadron and Medical Group in executing medevac training at Prairie, Idaho. August 30, 2023. During the joint-training, the Idaho Army National Guard occupied the skies in preparation for the medevac operations training with UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews while the Leer másIdaho National Guard conducted a medevac training in Prairie[…]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and a Coast Guard Station Sand Key Response Boat-Medium crew conducts joint rescue training off Sand Key, Florida. Wednesday, June 7, 2023. In total, a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew, a Coast Guard Station Sand Key Response Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T conducts rescue training off Sand Key[…]
SANTA RITA, Guam — Guam Fire Department and Coast Guard members conducted SAR training at Sella Bay Overlook in Guam on March 8, 2023. «We appreciate the ongoing strong relationship with Guam Fire and are eager to bring any capability to bear that benefits the people of Guam and our partners,» said Capt. Nick Simmons, commander Leer másCoast Guard and Guam Fire conducts SAR training[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Teri Eicher, 134th Air Refueling Wing A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew, from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, touch down during a Search And Rescue exercise with civilian agencies in Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park. Nearby, groups of Tennessee National Guard soldiers gathered with members of the Leer másTennessee National Guard Search And Rescue training[…]
