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Video by Sgt. Hannah Hawkins
BROLL of OARNG and WANG conducting Helocast Training - Jumps and Extractions
115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Aug. 8, 2025 | 5:46
BROLL of members of the Oregon and Washington Army National Guard, Oregon Air National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve participating in Helocast jumps and water extraction on the Columbia River, Troutdale, Ore., August 8, 2025. Helocasting is an airborne technique used to deploy Soldiers into a maritime insertion point within a military area of operation. This event, led by the 2-162 Infantry Regiment of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Jungaleers), along with the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, and 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, facilitated recertification of cast masters and aircrew. This training provided an oportunity to enhance partnerships and camaraderie between four military organizations. (U.S. Army National Guard video by 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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LTC Elizabeth Cordon

LTC Elizabeth Cordon,
WRF Resiliency Branch Chief

MAJ Giovanni Siaca

MAJ Giovanni Siaca,
Joint Suicide Prevention
Program Manager

CPT Shannon Bush-Smith

CPT Shannon Bush-Smith,
Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

Capt. Ashley Hollingsworth

Capt. Ashley Hollingsworth,
Air National Guard Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

 

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