May 8, 2024 920th RQW successfully conducts civilian medical airlift 350 miles off coast of United States The 920th Rescue Wing successfully conducted a civilian medical airlift operation of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship located more than 350-nautical-miles off the eastern coast of the United States May 4.Within hours of the call the 920th RQW prepared and launched a rescue force consisting of
Sept. 4, 2020 Guardian Angels Rescue Lost Father, Daughter Near Mt. Hood On September 3, a 34-year-old male, his seven-year-old daughter, and their dog were rescued after being reported missing for two days in the Mt. Hood wilderness area.At the time of notification, the lost personnel were believed to be in a steep canyon. Clackamas County Sheriffs took the lead and
July 17, 2020 To the Rescue A hospital within a hospital, a first of its kind, was the response needed to combat a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans and was rapidly affecting New York, the country and world.This strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is proving to be as devastating
June 3, 2018 Memorial Day rescue by Portland Air Force Reserve Guardian Angels The 304th Rescue Squadron combined forces with local authorities and the Oregon National Guard to rescue three climbers who fell on Mount Hood Memorial Day.The motto of the Guardian Angels is “These things we do, that others may live,” and this credo has no limits. Within an hour of notification
May 21, 2018 Final respects paid to Staff Sgt. Carl Enis Members of the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, paid their respects as Staff Sgt. Carl Enis was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, May 21. Enis, a pararescuemen, was providing combat rescue support for Inherent Resolve, and was one of the seven Airmen killed in an
March 2, 2018 Guardian Angel team rescues climbers on Mount Hood Air Force Reserve Guardian Angel Airmen with the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland, Oregon, joined forces with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s office and other volunteer search-and-rescue groups to rescue several distressed climbers located about 10,500 feet up Mount Hood Feb. 13, 2018.
Nov. 9, 2017 Citizen Airmen conduct long-range rescue of cruise passenger Within two hours of the call, Citizen Airmen with 920th Rescue Wing took to the skies bound for a cruise ship roughly 500 miles off the Florida coastline carrying an elderly passenger suffering an acute condition and in need of medical evacuation Nov. 7.
Nov. 6, 2017 308th welcomes new commander The 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony Nov. 4, at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute.
Oct. 18, 2017 Reserve Citizen Airmen undergo intensive pre-deployment training A team of 39 Reserve Citizen Airman Guardian Angels from the 308th Rescue Squadron traveled to Perry, Georgia, Oct. 12, 2017 for an intensive five-day training exercise at the Guardian Centers state-of-the-art urban training facility before gearing up for their upcoming deployment.Supported by two
April 24, 2017 Reserve defenders keep watch A group of Citizen Airmen from the 507th Security Forces Squadron here deployed March 31 to Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, to support the Afghan Air Force in their fight against insurgents in support of NATO’s Resolute Support mission.