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Washington Army Guard, Partners Train on Air Rescues
May 31, 2024 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - As Washington National Guard helicopter crews can confirm, emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time in the state. Hikers slide down cliffs and a routine walk on a nature trail...

Tennessee National Guard aircrew rescues bear attack victim
June 21, 2021 — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee Army National Guard medical flight crew rescued a camper who was attacked and injured by a bear while sleeping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park area June...

Alaska Army National Guard rescues injured man near Noorvik
May 19, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Army National Guard helped rescue an injured man in Coffin Camp. At about 5 a.m. May 16, the Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment’s Army...

For injured hikers, Army aircrews a welcome sight from above
October 3, 2019 — GYPSUM, Colo. – Early the morning of July 16, an Army UH-60 Black Hawk rescue crew was alerted to a severely injured hiker who had fallen 500 feet down one of Colorado's tallest peaks.The hiker, a...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada