Hello friends and associates of Archangel;
On April 11th, 1966 one of our own that was killed in action. His name is William H. Pittsenbarger. He volunteered to hoist down to a trapped infantry company at Cam My, Viet Nam. He was a pararescueman crewing on a HH-43 Husky helicopter. They were medevacing the wounded until the helicopter was damaged by ground fire. The helicopter had to break off and leave. Pittsenbarger insisted on staying with Charlie Company on the ground, instead of flying to safety on his own helicopter. He continued to aid the wounded and provide support for the Charlie Company men throughout the night. The odds were 5 to 1 in the Viet Cong's favor. He did not survive. Pittsengarger's selflessness is just one example on how motivated our Archangels are in service to others. You can find out more by visiting sites online.
Garth Lenz
ALASKA AIR GUARD RESCUES PREGNANT WOMAN 500 MILES FROM HELP
By Matt White at coffeeordie.com - The day after Christmas, a pregnant woman crashed on a snowmobile outside an Alaskan village so remote that it is closer to mainland Russia than to the nearest hospital. The woman was riding a snowmachine in Kipnuk, a tiny village on the Bering Sea, just over 400 miles from Russian soil but closer to 500 miles from Anchorage, home to the closest hospitals with obstetric emergency care.
Arctic Guardian PJs partner with Army Guard for mass casualty exercise
Senior Master Sgt. Jeff Hamilton, a 212th RQS senior PJ, said the exercise was designed to validate new team leaders and to further sharpen skills taught during the rigorous two-year training pipeline that every PJ passes through.
Photo: Dana Rosso
Alaska Air National Guard Airmen help rescue 2 boaters
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing partnered with good Samaritans to rescue two distressed boaters early Oct. 10 at the mouth of the Kuskokwim River near Eek.
Alaska Air Guard rescues 7 people in separate incidents
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued seven people in two incidents, aiding plane crash victims and hikers.
Photo: Stephens Harper
