The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard receives its first new HC-130J Combat King II replacing the unit's aging MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 7, 20 More
U.S. Airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing inspect cargo netting for wear and tear during a palet build-up training, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master More
California Air National Guardsmen aerial porters from the 129th Logistics Readiness Squadron, conduct baggage inspections during a deployment processing line, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., May 23, 20 More
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle towing an inflatable rubber boat is loaded onto a 144th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardso More
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California Air National Guard unload vehicles, trailers and equipment from an AKANG 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III airlift aircraft crewed by members of the 144th A More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, ept. 15, 2018, after delivering an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter from the Cal More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing discuss upcoming movement from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to Kinston, N.C., via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 211th Rescue Squadron Sept. 16, More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron prepare to take off from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to North Carolina via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to assist with hurrican More
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Erik Blom and Staff Sgt. Luke Martin, 103rd Rescue Squadron pararescuemen with the 106th Rescue Wing assigned to the New York Air National Guard, deliver patient to local authoritie More
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Erik Blom, a 103rd Rescue Squadron pararescueman with the 106th Rescue Wing assigned to the New York Air National Guard, delivers patient to local authorities in Clinton, N.C., Sept More
103rd Rescue Squadron of the 106th Rescue Wing assigned to the New York Air National Guard, survey flooding in Clinton, N.C., Sept. 18, 2018. Air National Guard units from California and New York continue rescu More
Pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron train their Ukrainian and Danish counterparts at Vinnytsia Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 16, as part of Clear Sky 2018. Aimed to promote peace, security and interoperabili More
California Air National Guardsmen and their Ukrainian counterparts gather for a group photo after successfully completing parachute training near Vinnytsia Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 11 as part of Clear Skies 2018 More
California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, returns home after a four month deployment to Iraq, Oct. 11, 2018. During the return, Airman 1st Class Anthony Edwards proposed to his girlfriend of More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Todd Morgan, 115th Airlift Squadron Chief of Training, conducts an interview after landing at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct 12 during exercise Clear Sky 2018. The multinational, f More
A California Air National Guardsman with the 129th Security Forces, pursue a simulated suspect during a hostile action drill, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Nov 15, 2018. This annual exercise covered More
An air crew member from the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard inspects the area where members of Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West will fast-rope onto the deck of the Hornblo More
A U.S. Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing sits at the flight line during a foggy morning, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2018.(U.S. Air More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Deepak Prasad, photojournalist, 129th Rescue Wing, perform photography on an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Dec. 11, 2018. (U.S. More
California Air National Guard Senior Airman Susan Achtley, aerospace medical technician, perform a routine vital examination on Tech. Sgt. Erik McClintock, cyber ISR specialist, during the unit's training assem More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Thomas L. James, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the California National Guard visits the129 Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., March 3, 2019. Chief Ja More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Squadron, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., perform hand-to-hand combatives training during a Conduct After Capture course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor- More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen (PJ's) assigned with the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., prepare their scuba gear during dive qualification course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, More
U.S.Air Force Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructors demonstrate hand to hand combatives training for members of the 129th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crews at Joint Base Pear More
A U.S. Air Force airman assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., shoots at a target with the M4 weapon during a weapons qualification course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-H More
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., conduct land navigation familiarization during a combat survival training at Bellows Air Base, Hawaii, June 5, More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., recieve a safety briefing prior to the beginning of a water survival training at a beach in Bellows Air Base, Hawaii, J More
The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) meets for a quarterly meeting at the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, Mountain View, Calif., July 10, 2019. The DIB is an independent federal committee advising the defe More
Airmen and family members of the 129th Rescue Wing along with other military service members and their families were invited to the 49ers training camp at the 49er's Performance Facility, Santa Clara, Californi More
California Air National Guardsmen with the 129 Rescue Wing, family members and distinguished visitors, gather at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the unit's brand new vehicle maintenance facility, A More
Major David G Schenone speaks to airmen of the 129th Rescue Wing, soldiers from the 63rd Readiness Squadron and NASA firefighters gathered for First Responders Day of Appreciation Luncheon on September 11, 2019 More
California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, conduct a flag unfurling rehearsal prior to the pregame ceremony, Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, California, September 22, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guar More
U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Russell L. Ponder (right), Director of Logistics and Installations, NGB/A4, meets with the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020. During t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan M. Colucci, center, of the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing, is presented the California Air National Guard Airman of the Year trophy by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. D More
California Air National Guardsmen assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing, provide assistance in sorting and packaging canned goods and other non-perishable food products at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Foo More
California Air National Guardsmen from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Oxnard, California is activated by the state to assist with COVID-19 readiness plan at Santa Clara Con More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Larry Lacomba, medical administrator with the 129th Medical Group receive a commander's coin from Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, Adjutant General of the California National Guard and CMSg More
The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Mountain View, Calif performed two flyovers, Monday, May 25, Memorial Day. The flyovers demonestrated California National Guards continued readiness and ex More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Donald Simmons, of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Civil Engineer Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, pushes a man in a wheelchair during a civil support mission in downtown More
A Soldier from the California Army National Guard flashes a peace sign back at a protestor as Soldiers and Airmen watch a peaceful protest in downtown Los Angeles, June 4, 2020, during a mission to support stat More
The California National Guard’s Joint Task Force-79 assembles for a photo with members of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 5, 2020 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The task More
Feco, a Hungarian Vizsla single purpose bomb dog and members of the U.S. Coast Guard District 11 Maritime Safety and Security Team, prepare for a helicopter hoist training operation at the 129th Rescue Wing, Mo More
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Jocelyn St. Marie and Lt. j.g. Dominic Delmendo are hoisted into a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Moffet Air National Guard Base in Mountain View, California, June 15, 2020. The California Air Na More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michiko Imai, of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Medical Group, 129th Rescue Wing, administers a COVID-19 test to a Northern California resident at Robertson Community Center More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter assigned with the 55th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan, AFB, Arizona stands-by at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California, August 28, 2020. The helicopter More
Members from the 233rd Engineering Detachment Army Firefighting Team, based out of Roseville, Calif., support the California Fire Department in Ukiah, Calif. as a helicopter in-flight emergency response team, S More
The 233rd Engineering Detachment Fire Fighting Team provides support to CalFire for crash and emergency landing operations. CalFire Helicopter Base, Ukiah, Calif., September 19, 2020 (U.S. Air National Guard ph More
The Cal Guard’s Lathrop-based 149th CBRN Company sets up a decontamination site for search and rescue teams to clean off after a day in the North Complex Fire footprint in Butte County, California, Sept. 25, 20 More
U.S. Air Force, Airman Eduardo Perez, personnel specialist, 129th Force Support Flight, inspect his M50 chemical mask ensemble under the supervision of Tech. Sgt. Everette Blacknall, a disaster preparedness man More
U.S. Army Pfc. Megan Nguyen and Spc. Vivian Blain, 297th Area Support Medical Company, 340th Brigade Support Battalion, checks in a California Air National Guardsman during a drive-thru testing line at the 129t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michiko Imai, medical technician, 129th Medical Group, organizes vials of blood samples during a personnel deployment processing line at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 2 More
U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers from the 129th Maintenance Group, load an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter into a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., at Moffett Air National Guard Base More
U.S. Air Force aerial porters from the 129th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepares equipment and documents during a cargo deployment process at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021. (U.S. Air More
Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Portland, Oregon, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 129th Rescue Wing, Mountain View, California, conduct a forward More
Congratulations to California Air National Guard’s Master Sgt. Bryson Barnette of the 129th Rescue Wing, Mountain View, Calif., for winning Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for the State of Calif More
Pararescuemen assigned with the 212th Rescue Squadron based out of Elmendorf Air Force Base climb ice cliffs while near Girgwood, Alaska, on Jan. 27, 2012. Ice climbing is a challenging and technical sport that More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter from the 129th Rescue Wing hovers over the Chinese fishing vessel Fu Yuan Yu #871, March 12, 2012. Guardian Angel Pararescuemen from the wing rescued two fishermen who were More
A California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing HH-60G helicopter hoists a patient from a Chinese fishing vessel during a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated more than 700 miles o More
Aircraft and personnel with the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing take part in formation flying and terrain familiarization around Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2012. The 129th Rescue 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
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.
A MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft assigned to 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 More
A pararescueman with 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 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
An airmen assigned to the 130th Rescue Squadron conduct container ramp load training in an MC-130P Combat Shadow cargo aircraft over Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 2, 2013. The CRL training simulates eq 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
President Barrack Obama arrives at Moffett Federal Airfield, CA., June 6, 2013. The president will deliver a statement in San Jose, CA., about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for working Californians a More
California Air National guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing arrive home to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., after a 4 month deployment to Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa on 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, June 11, 2013. During th 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
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., prepare to jump with a Rigging Alterate Method Zodiac (RAMZ) from an MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft into the More
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter receives fuel from a MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft above the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern California, Aug. 15, 2013. Both aircraft are assigned with the 12 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 routi More
Photos from the helibase at Columbia, Calif., to the action around Yosemite National Park: UH-60 Black Hawks from the California Army National Guard's 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los More
Citizen airmen from the California Air National Gaurd, 129th Rescue Wing, battle the Rim Fire burning over Yosemite National Forest. (Courtesy Video from Staff Sgt. Ed Drew)
California Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Smith and Bryan Bartucci from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, fly their UH-60 Black Hawk, Aug. 29, 2013, fro 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
Aircraft maintainers at the Mather Flight Facility scrub down a UH-60 Black Hawk during the aircrafts routine maintenance. The bird returned from fighting the Rim Fire near Yosemite Aug. 28, 2013. (U.S. Army Na 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
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 an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter tail rotor inspection at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Nov. 2 More
An airman assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing in the Air National Guard, stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, Calif., escapes through the window of a helo dunker module at the main base pool aboa 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
California Air National Guard pararescuemen, assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron conduct over the beach surf zone operations, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 24, 2014. The unit i More
California Air National pararescuemen assigned to the 131st Rescue Squadron conduct operationally focused scenario training, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 28, 2014. The objective 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
California Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, load 50mm rounds onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Moffett Federal Field, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014. The helicopter crew will be perform 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 an MC-130P Combat Shadow, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Oct. 3, 2014. The aircraft and its crew are More
California Air National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Robert Higareda, 129th Security Forces Squadron, checks an identification card at the main gate to the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Dec. 8, 2 More
California Air National Guardsman Master Sgt. Joe Munar, chaplain assistant assigned with the 129th Rescue Wing, lights a candle in preparation to the start of a chapel service at the historic Moffett Chapel, M 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