U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Van Nieuwenhuyze, a pararescueman assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, talks about his experience during the 106th's response for Hurricane Milton support, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 11, 2024. This was Van Nieuwenhuyze first career mission since graduating from the pararescue training pipeline in April, 2024.
(U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, offload equipment from an HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft after returning back to New York from Florida where they were dispatched for Hurricane Milton support, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 11, 2024. At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard dispatched Soldiers from Syracuse, along with Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing to assist the Florida National Guard in responding to Hurricane Milton. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, offload a stake-bed truck from an HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft after returning back to New York from Florida where they were dispatched for Hurricane Milton support, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 11, 2024. At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard dispatched Soldiers from Syracuse, along with Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing to assist the Florida National Guard in responding to Hurricane Milton. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, offload equipment from an HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft after returning back to New York from Florida where they were dispatched for Hurricane Milton support, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 11, 2024. At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard dispatched Soldiers from Syracuse, along with Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing to assist the Florida National Guard in responding to Hurricane Milton. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, offload search and rescue equipment from a stake-bed truck after returning back to New York from Florida where they were dispatched for Hurricane Milton support, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 11, 2024. At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard dispatched Soldiers from Syracuse, along with Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing to assist the Florida National Guard in responding to Hurricane Milton. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

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