Heroism medal awarded to lone survivor of 1955 Cold War military rescue in Bering Strait
The Alaska National Guard held a ceremony in Gambell honoring 16 Alaska Scouts who saved a Navy aircrew after a Soviet attack
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The Alaska National Guard held a ceremony in Gambell honoring 16 Alaska Scouts who saved a Navy aircrew after a Soviet attack
Personnel recovery airmen from New York Air National Guard tested their capabilities to perform safe extractions in contested scenarios.
In June 1955, Alaska National Guard Pvt. Bruce Boolowon had to stop egg hunting on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. He heard the unhealthy whine of a distressed plane engine pass overhead. A few minutes later, he saw a big plume of smoke rising from the other side of the hill.
From World War I biplanes to the SR-71 Blackbird, pilots have been taking cockpit self-portraits since the dawn of human flight. These are some of the best.
"It's my responsibility to detect threats to North America. I will tell you that we did not detect those [previous] threats,” Gen. Glen VanHerck said.