U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Stikeleather, a pararescueman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, communicates with his teammates after landing on Malemute Drop Zone during a full mission profile training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 31, 2026. The training included search and rescue, high-altitude parachute drops, emergency medical response, personnel recovery, and rescue hoist. Participants included HH-60W Jolly Green II aircrew of the 210th RQS, HC-130J Combat King II aircrew of the 211th RQS, and pararescuemen, and combat rescue officers of the 212th RQS. The three squadrons compose the 176th Wing’s Rescue Triad and are among the busiest search and rescue units in the Department of War. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2026 22:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9598493 |
| VIRIN: | 260331-Z-HY271-1014 |
| Resolution: | 6473x4315 |
| Size: | 5.33 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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