Alaska Air National Guard rescues injured snowmachiner near Valdez

By David Bedard/176th Wing Public Affairs on Jan 19, 2024   Featured, General News  

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON —  Alaska Air National Guard Airmen of 176th Wing rescued an injured snowmachine rider Jan. 15 about 20 miles northeast of Valdez. The snowmachiner activated an SOS signal on his two-way satellite communication device prompting the Alaska State Troopers to request assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER. The RCC […]