Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen aided in flood relief efforts in response to a declared state of emergency in eastern Kentucky in late July 2022. (Courtesy Footage)
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Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen aided in flood relief efforts in response to a declared state of emergency in eastern Kentucky in late July 2022. (Courtesy Footage)
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Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron load a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter with lifesaving equipment at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., July 30, 2022. In response to flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the unit coordinated 29 rotary-wing relief missions, rescued 19 people and two dogs, and recovered four bodies. Their command-and-control efforts also facilitated the assistance or recovery of 40 people. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)
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Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen aided in flood relief efforts in response to a declared state of emergency in eastern Kentucky in late July 2022. (Courtesy Footage)
Tags: Eastern Kentucky Emergency Response Kentucky Floods NGB SAR interagency Kentucky United States KY KYNG flood flooding response emergency search rescue helicopter relief missions national guard NG national guard guardsman guardsmen soldier soldiers airmen airman u.s. army air force united states america USA military troops 2022
An Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron searches for flood victims from a helicopter in Eastern Kentucky on July 30, 2022. In response to devastating flooding, the unit coordinated 29 rotary-wing relief missions, rescued 19 people and two dogs, and recovered four bodies. Their command-and-control efforts also facilitated the assistance or recovery of 40 people. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)
Tags: 123 Airlift Wing Kentucky Air National Guard 123rd Special Tactics Squadron Hazard Kentucky United States KY KYNG flood flooding response emergency search rescue SAR helicopter relief missions Kentucky Floods Eastern Kentucky Emergency Response national guard NG national guard guardsman guardsmen soldier soldiers airmen airman u.s. army air force united states america USA military troops 2022