Alaska Guard assists in search and rescue after landslide

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducts search and rescue in Haines after a major landslide on Dec. 3, 2020.

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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducts search and rescue in Haines after a major landslide on Dec. 3, 2020. Onboard the aircraft was an Alaska State Trooper, one member of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and four members of the Capital City Fire and Rescue from Juneau, and 1200 lbs. of medical supplies, water and rescue gear.

Spc. Thomas James, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the Alaska Army National Guard, conducts a passenger briefing before departure from the Juneau Airport December 3, 2020.

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Spc. Thomas James, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the Alaska Army National Guard, conducts a passenger briefing before departure from the Juneau Airport December 3, 2020. The Alaska Army National Guard flew multiple missions into Haines, Alaska, following a record-breaking Southeast Alaska rainstorm.

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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducts search and rescue in Haines after a major landslide on Dec. 3, 2020. Onboard the aircraft was an Alaska State Trooper, one member of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and four members of the Capital City Fire and Rescue from Juneau, and 1200 lbs. of medical supplies, water and rescue gear.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard assists local, state and federal authorities with search and rescue efforts after a landslide Dec. 2 in Haines, Alaska, due to extreme weather, heavy rainfall and flooding during a record-breaking Southeast Alaska winter storm.

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter provided transportation Dec. 3-4 from Juneau to Haines for the Alaska State Troopers, three search dog teams, and Juneau Mountain Rescue members, Capital Fire and Rescue, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and other partner agencies.

Passengers dropped off in Haines assisted with ground search and rescue operations, while aircrew conducted aerial observation from the aircraft with additional personnel's assistance.

The aircrew from Alaska's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment transported 1,200 pounds of cargo, including medical supplies, rescue gear and water.

All personnel was rapid COVID tested before flying into Haines.

The National Guard is the first military responder for domestic emergencies and disasters, assisting local, state and federal authorities.

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