“After supporting fire suppression operations here in California and recently participating in a large scale exercise in Alaska, the 129th is ready to deploy its life-saving capabilities to another region of the country.”-Colonel Daniel Lapostole, 129th Rescue Wing vice commander

Alaska National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron and the 212th Rescue Squadron deployed to join rescue ops in Texas.  Also, the Alaska National Guard will link up with California National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing en route to Texas.   California’s 129th Rescue Wing will deploy two helicopters and a MC-130P Hercules Combat Shadow.

Video of load-up and take-off of C-17, from Alaska to Texas, 28 AUG 2017:

Video of Alaska link-up with California National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing at Channel Island Air National Guard Station:

Video, how to stuff a California PaveHawk into an Alaskan Globemaster:

HARVEY: KENTUCKY MILITIA DEPLOYS TO TEXAS!