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Tennessee Guard assist in Hurricane Helene rescue efforts

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Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard continues its support of emergency first responders assisting areas impacted by severe flooding following the landfall of Hurricane Helene. Working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, guardsmen are providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue support to those in need. Leer másTennessee Guard assist in Hurricane Helene rescue efforts[…]

AKARNG stations a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau

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JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) 207th Aviation Troop Command, headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, stationed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau, Sept. 19, where AKARNG aviators will fulfill federal training requirements across Southeast Alaska. In addition to their federal mission, the Black Hawk aviators will support, when available, emergency requests Leer másAKARNG stations a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau[…]

Tennessee Guard UH-60 rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard LOUISVILLE, Tennessee. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Shortly after 3 a.m., eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) were Leer másTennessee Guard UH-60 rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park[…]

Texas Guard and Chilean medics train at Southern Fenix 24

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Story by 1st Class Jonathan Pietrantoni, New York National Guard POZO ALMONTE, Chile – In the hot sun of the Atacama Desert in the Tacapacá region, Texas Army National Guard and Chilean combat medics are training together as part of the State Partnership Program to provide first aid, immediate lifesaving measures and triage at Southern Leer másTexas Guard and Chilean medics train at Southern Fenix 24[…]

Tennessee Guard UH-60 crews respond to Great Smoky Mountains wildfires

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Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion to fight wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, beginning August 27,2024.. Around 2:20 p.m. EST, Tennessee Leer másTennessee Guard UH-60 crews respond to Great Smoky Mountains wildfires[…]

AKANG HH-60G rescue four paddle boarders near Byers Lake

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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[…]

Idaho Guard UH-60L crews assists with second rescue in 5 days

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Story by Maj. Robert Taylor, Idaho Army National Guard For the second time in five days, the Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group assisted Custer County Search and Rescue with the rescue and transportation of an injured hiker from Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountain Range. On July 10, a UH-60L Black Hawk flight crew from Det. Leer másIdaho Guard UH-60L crews assists with second rescue in 5 days[…]

Oregon Guard HH-60M rescue injured hiker on Pacific Crest Trail

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SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aircrew rescue a hiker (woman) who was injured and stranded hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern Oregon, June 23, 2024. Working with the Klamath County Sheriff’s office and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Oregon Army National Guard helped rescue Leer másOregon Guard HH-60M rescue injured hiker on Pacific Crest Trail[…]

Idaho Army National Guard rescue injured hiker on Thompson Peak

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The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group assisted Custer County Search and Rescue with the rescue of an injured hiker on Thompson Peak of the Sawtooth Range, outside of Stanley, Idaho. Saturday, July 6, 2024. The hiker, a 19-year-old male, suffered an ankle injury following a fall while rock-climbing near the mountain range’s highest Leer másIdaho Army National Guard rescue injured hiker on Thompson Peak[…]

Tennessee Guard UH-60 rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – On the evening of Wednesday, June 12, a Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescue a hiker having a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after 7 p.m., eastern time, the Tennessee Leer másTennessee Guard UH-60 rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park[…]

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