Alaska Air National Guard rescues 8 in 5 Labor Day Weekend missions
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descends over Malemute Drop Zone during a capabilities exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 25, 2024. Guardian Angels, highly trained personnel recovery specialists, jumped to two plane crash sites during several Labor Day Weekend rescues across the state. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Pena)