Story by Maj. David Bedard, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska. — Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing’s HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrews, from 210th Rescue Squadron, with 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian…
ASTORIA, Oregon. — A Coast Guard Air Station North Bend MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured hiker from a lava field near North Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness, Saturday, September 5, 2026. Coast Guard Northwest District…
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo, Coast Guard Great Lakes CLEVELAND. — A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and Michigan State Police conducted the rescue of a 70-year-old missing…
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard concluded its search efforts for three missing boaters following the rescue of one survivor and the recovery of two deceased from the water approximately 4 nautical miles east of St. Lawrence Island. Monday, September…
Story by Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell. 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Aircrews from the 41st and 71st Rescue Squadrons train air-to-air refueling during Combat Search and Rescue Task Force (CSARTF) exercise…
Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. – A former Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 212th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel PJ (Pararescueman) earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and was recognized during a ceremony at the Louisiana Capitol…
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 David Bedard, Alaska National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. — An Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrew with Guardian Angel Pararescuemen conducted the rescue of four survivors…
Story by Communication Specialist 1st Class Conor Martín, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet KEFLAVIK, Iceland. — U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists (SERE) conducted open-water rescue and personnel recovery…