The Alaska National Guard is routinely called upon to rescue people around the state, and it’s received national recognition for its efforts.
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“I think that has a lot to do with the training that we put in, and this crew as a whole has done,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bradley Jorgensen, who served as the co-pilot during the Sept. 15, 2021 flight that earned the guard this recognition. “We’ve worked together a lot and so it’s second nature.”
“There was a stranded sheep hunter that was up at about 5,800 feet,” said Capt. Cody McKinney, the medevac commander for the 2-211th. “He has been up there I think for two or three days.” The team, according to McKinney, faced several challenges, including a winter storm that approached the area. Plus, the hunter found himself trapped on a slope at at 50-60 degree angle.
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