129th Rescue Wing

Pararescuemen assigned with the 212th Rescue Squadron based out of Elmendorf Air Force Base climb ice cliffs near Girgwood, Alaska, Jan. 27, 2012. Ice climbing is a challenging and technical sport that helps th More

Master Sgt. Jimmy Petrolia and Staff Sgt. Adam Vanhaaster, pararescuemen assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron, provide medical attention to a 54-year-old male patient suffering from stroke-like symptoms Feb. 4 More

Crews on board the Chinese fishing vessel Fu Yuan Yu #871 assist Guardian Angel Pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing. PJs were there to provide medical treatment to injured fisherman on the vessel March 11, More

Pararescuemen with the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing prepare to jump from a MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft during a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated more than 7 More

Guardian Angel Pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing carry an injured fisherman off an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, March 12, 2012. The injured fisherman was flown to San Diego, Calif. for further med More

A California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing HH-60G decreases altitude over the Pacific Ocean while on a Search and Rescue mission to save injured Chinese fishermen from the vessel Fu Yuan Yu 871 March 3, More

Honor Guard airmen from the California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing, perform a retirement ceremony in honor of Master Sgt. Dan Kacir at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., April 14, 2012. (Air National More

California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft take part in formation flying and terrain familiarization near Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., o More

A California Air National Guard MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing takes part in formation flying and terrain familiarization around San Francisco June 13, 2012. The Combat Shadow More

California Air National Guard, HH-60 Pave Hawks, MC-130P Combat Shadows and members of the 129th Rescue Wing, conduct aircraft formation training over Northern California, June 13, 2012. This training marked a More

Aircraft and personnel with the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing take part in formation flying and terrain familiarization around San Francisco, Calif., on June 13, 2012. The 129th Rescue Wing u More

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing, Califorina Air National Guard, out of Moffett Field, and one UH-60 from 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), California Army National Guard, out More

California Army and Air National Guard firefighting aircraft and their crews from the 129th Rescue Wing, out of Moffett Field, and the 3-140th Aviation Battalion, out of Los Alamitos, work out of a wildfire sta More

A member of the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing participates in a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated 1,400 miles off the Coast of Acapulco, Mexico, Sept. 9, 2012. More

A MC-130P Combat Shadow with the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing lands after taking part in a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated 1,400 miles off the Coast of Acapul More

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard assist in the rescue operations of two injured fisherman who were approximately 1400 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico,Sept. 5, 2012. (Air N More

Global Information Network Architecture (GINA) subject matter expert, Dave Tinsley briefs California National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin with 129th Rescue Wing Vice Commander, Col. Jeffrey Magra More

California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Mauricio A. Quintanilla, a loadmaster assigned to the 130th Rescue Squadron, reviews an airdrop checklist while performing container ramp load training in an MC-130P Com More

A MC-130P Combat Shadow Aircraft assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron air drops pararescuemen with the 131st Rescue Squadron for training on static line jumps above Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 2, More

A MC-130P Combat Shadow Aircraft assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron prepares to air drop pararescuemen with the 131st Rescue Squadron for training on static line, High Altitude High Opening, High Altitude More

Air Force One arrives at Moffett Federal Airfield on June 6, 2013. President Barack Obama arrived at Moffett Federal Airfield, CA., to deliver a statement in San Jose, CA., about the benefits of the Affordable More

California Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing arrive home to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., after a four-month deployment to Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa, June 11, 2013. During th More

California Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing arrive home to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., after a four-month deployment to Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa on June 11, 2013. During More

Security Forces with the California Air National Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing train at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2013. Security Forces are responsible for policing air bases and prot More

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., scans the ocean prior to jumping out of an MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft offshore from Santa Cruz, Calif. More

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hoists pararescuemen with the 131 Rescue Squadron, assigned to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., from a District 11 Coast Guard Coastal Patrol Boat, above the Pacific More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., conduct Search and Rescue training in the Pacific Ocean near Northern Calif., Aug. 15, 2013. The unit routin More

Citizen airmen from the California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing, battle the Rim Fire burning over Yosemite National Forest. (Courtesy Video from Staff Sgt. Ed Drew)

California Air National Guard Aviation Liason Officer Capt. Edward Newman from the 129th Rescue Wing contributes to the wildfire efforts from the Joint Operations Center in Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, More

California Army and Air National Guard helicopter pilots from the 1st and 3rd Battalion of the 140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, Stockton and Mather, and the 129th Rescue Wing, More

Petroleum Supply Specialists, like Spc. Sergio Dumitru with F Co., 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, get a good workout refueling five helicopters under 30 minutes in 90 degree heat at the Columbia, C More

California Army and Air National Guard helicopter pilots from the 1st and 3rd Battalion of the 140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, Stockton and Mather, and the 129th Rescue Wing, More

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., and U.S. Army HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at a staging area in support Rim Fire, Northern Californi More

California Army and Air National Guard helicopter pilots from the 1st and 3rd Battalion of the 140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, Stockton and Mather, and the 129th Rescue Wing, More

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen conduct Military Tandem Tethered Bundle (MTTB) training, Paso Robles, Calif., Sept. 24, 2013. The 131st Rescue Squadron based at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., hosted the event, More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dominguez, assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing Maintenance Squadron, conducts HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter engine and propulsion inspections at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif More

Flight doctor and pararescuemen on a MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft begin brief on rescue efforts for an ill 1-year-old on a 36-foot vessel, the Rebel Heart. The sail boat is some 900 miles off the coast of Mexico.

Airmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing in the Air National Guard, stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, Calif., complete the helo dunker course at the main base pool aboard Marine Corps Base H More

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, perform shallow water egress training, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Koneohe, Hawaii, April 23, 2014. The Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer is an More

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing perform shallow water egress training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Koneohe, Hawaii, April 23, 2014. The Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer is an underwater escape trainer with a More

Role players from the local Hawaiian community alert circling HH60-G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter of a downed civilian aircraft, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 28, 2014. One of the More

California Air National Guard pararescuemen assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron begin extraction to a hovering HH60-G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April More

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing participate in War Skills Training at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 7, 2014. The hands-on training provides airmen the opportunity to react More

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing participate in War skills training at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 7, 2014. The hands-on training provides airmen the opportunity to react More

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing participate in War Skills Training at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 8, 2014. The hands-on training provides airmen the opportunity to react More

Chief Master Sgt. Cindy L. Downing visits the 129th Rescue Wing. Chief Master Sgt. Cindy L. Downing is the State Command Chief of the California Air National Guard. She advises the Commander on all matters affe More

A California Air National Guardsman assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, preforms a pre-flight hoist inspection on an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Moffett Federal Field, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014. Over 100 airm More

The Guardian Angel Pararescue Team assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, conduct a static-line jump over, Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014. The Pararescuemen are taking part in Soaring Angel 14, a multi More

California Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing conduct an initial pre-flight check on a MC-130P Combat Shadow, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Oct. 3, 2014. The aircraft and its crew are More

After two and half years, the chapel reopened Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Through the combined efforts of the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area and the 129th Rescue Wing, resources w More

California Air National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Yair Orona, 129th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, checks an identification card at the main gate to the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Dec. More

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing participate in War Skills Expeditionary Training at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Feb. 7, 2015. The hands-on training provides airmen the opportu More

U.S. Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, move a C-130P Combat Shadow on to the tarmac, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., March 7, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo Staff Sgt. Ki More

California Air National Guardsmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., look out at the desert floor at the Yuma Training Range, Calif., March 10, 2015. The guardsmen from t More

Cal-Fire along with California Guard members gather for morning briefing for the Wildland Firefighter training April 11, 2015, California. This annual training prepares all participating members for the upcomin More

Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., alongside Brig. Gen. Matthew Beevers, deputy adjutant general of the California National Guard, and Col. Gregory F. Jones, commander, 129th Rescue Wing, unveil the new Pararescue T More

California Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Cristina Eversole, a transportation technician, from the 129th Rescue Wing moves cargo to the warehouse floor, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., May 2, 2015. Everso More

California Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Roberto Alvarez a Security Forces instructor with the 129th Security Forces Squadron, supervises a California National Guardsman clearing his weapon, Moffett Federal More

The city of Sunnyvale receives a special honor, at Moffett Federal Airfield, May 26, 2015. The California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing unveiled the Sunnyvale City Seal, the new nose art, on an MC-130P More

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing pose for a photo while cleaning a multi-use field at Grijalva Park in Tucson, Ariz., May 30, 2015. Members of the wing were in the Tucson area in preparation for the exercise An More

U.S. California Air National Guardsman, Tech. Sgt. Lance Zhang, crewchief with the 129th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., removes the windshield from a HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter More

U.S. Airmen with the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing return home from the Horn of Africa, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 5, 2015. Pararescuemen and combat rescue officers of the Wing’s More

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Squadron out of Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., hover near U.S. Navy drone launch ship ATLS 9701 as a boat assault force trails June 7, during More

U.S. Air National Guardsmen with the 129th Security Forces conduct confrontation management training, 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 7, 2015. The Security Forces Squadron personnel ar More

Master Sgt. Sally Ford speaks with an Airman at the Air National Guard Readiness Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 10, 2015. Ford is the 2015 Air National Guard's Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year. ( More

California Air National Guardsmen prepare to depart from Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., for a one-week temporary duty assignment to Lajes Air Base, Portugal, July 13, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by More

A team of four Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., parachutes to the Green Ridge container ship during an over-water rescue mission to save the life of a U More

Col. Daniel A. Lapostole, vice wing commander 129th Rescue Wing, addresses the Dreamforce conference attendees, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015. He thanked the Salesforce team for collaborating More

U.S. Airmen from the California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing and members of the American Legion join in a day of remembrance, Moffett Federal Air Field, Calif. Sept. 18, 2015. The MIA/POW flag is a sym More

U.S. Airmen with the California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing receive immunizations, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Oct. 4, 2015. Completing medical requirements are part of an airman’s overall readi More

U.S. Airmen from the 129th Security Forces Squadron zero their M203 grenade launchers, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 8, 2015. Security forces from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. More

Staff Sgt. Bryan F. Fulgado, front and Staff Sgt. Ulises O. Garcia crew chiefs with the 129th Maintenance Group remove the bell crank support from an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Moffett Federal Airfield More

Trainee Mathias Sendekie performs a push-up during a drill weekend at the 129th Rescue Wing, April 3, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brian Jarvis/Released)

A demonstration parachutist with the U. S. Army Golden Knights, prepare to land after a free-fall jump at Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif., Sept. 27, 2016. The Golden Knights performed an aerial display durin More

California Air National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Nicole Adams and Master Sgt. Joel Mattenson, aircraft maintenance technician, 129th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform structural repairs on an MC-130P Combat Sh More

U.S. Airman, Staff Sgt. Michael Arm, structural repair specialist, 129th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform rivet repair on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter structural component, Moffett Air National Guard, C More

A Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron, prepare a litter carrying a civilian patient to be hoisted onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during an over water rescue mission, Jan. 17, 2017. More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricardo Cuellar and Master Sgt. Alex Orino of the 129th Security Forces Squadron demonstrate the multitude use of the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) Range at Moffett A More

A U.S. Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., hovers over a commercial fishing vessel, GUTSY LADY 4 during an over water rescu More

Coast Guard crewmembers from Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109, based in San Diego, fast-rope from a California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter on the San Francisco Bay, A More

Senior Airman Vanessa Troy, 129th Medical Group medical techician, checks the vitals on 2nd Lt. Rocio Arevalo, 129th MDG nurse, during a mass casualty training exercise at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on May More

129th Rescue Wing was active in supporting firefighting efforts in Northern California the week of July 10-16, 2017. The crew on the unit's Pave Hawk helicopter included Major Nate Nowaski, Capt. Tyler Gibson, More

129th Rescue Wing was active in supporting firefighting efforts in Northern California the week of July 10-16, 2017. The crew on the unit's Pave Hawk helicopter included Major Nate Nowaski, Capt. Tyler Gibson, More

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 129th Security Forces Squadron pose for a squadron photo at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., July 18, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino/released)

U.S. Air Force airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard load an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter on to a MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., July More

Two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing are loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III crewed by members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron from More

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., prepare to board a C-130J aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Island Air National Guard Station, More

Two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing are loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III crewed by members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron from More

Alaska and California Air National Guardsmen and equipment are transported to Vidor, Texas, by dump trucks in order to conduct search and rescue operations Aug. 30, 2017. The Guardsmen team are from the AKANG’s More

Pararescuemen from Alaska and California Air National Guard rescue units are in Texas assisting with Hurricane Harvey humanitarian disaster relief operations. They arrived at Fort Hood via an Alaska Air Nationa More

California Air National Guard with the 129th Rescue Wing’s 131st Rescue Squadron conduct water rescue operations in Vidor, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Guardsmen are patrolling the More

An MC-130P Combat Shadow aircrew assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron, California Air National Guard prepare their aircraft for take-off at Hurlburt Field, Air Force Base, Florida, September 9, 2017. The Com More

Members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the California Air National Guard make their way to a C-130H Hercules at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 11, 2017. Supplies, equipment and per More

Pilots, crew chiefs and pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard conducts pre-flight checks and load up an HH60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter to begin search and rescue operations More

California Air National guardsmen, Tech. Sgt. Mike DiSanto and Master Sgt. Eric Valdez, MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft loadmasters, looks out across the clear water of Florida's Key region during a reconnaissa More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Jarvis, broadcaster, 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., checks over his camera gear in preparation for an overseas deployment, October 15, 2017. (U.S. Ai More

Members of the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast perform pre-ceremony music at the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, during a Base Naming Ceremony officially designating the unit's insta More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cecil Zamora and Staff Sgt. Joshua Tidwell, helicopter maintenance technician, 129th Maintenance Squadron, perform inspection on the main rotor of an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicop More

U.S. Air Force Colonel Taft O. Aujero (left), wing commander, 129th Rescue Wing greet members of the U.S. Air Force Hollywood Entertainment Office, senior members of BBC Worldwide and Motor Trend during their v More

A California Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter with air crews and two elite Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif, provide search an More