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Holiday Cheer Meets Heroic Rescue in Alaska

The Alaska Army National Guard combined a festive mission with a critical medical emergency response. While transporting Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves, and gifts to the village of Tuluksak.

  • Editor Staff
  • November 20, 2023
University of Alaska Army ROTC Cadet Darryl Wilson operates a field radio after offloading from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 1-207th Aviation Regiment, during an air assault training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2022.
(Photo by Alejandro Pena Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs)
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The Alaska Army National Guard combined a festive mission with a critical medical emergency response. While transporting Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves, and gifts to the village of Tuluksak, they received an urgent call for a medical evacuation in Napaskiak. The crew efficiently managed to deliver the gifts and then transport a critically ill patient to an ambulance in Bethel, showcasing their adaptability and commitment to community service.
  

Key Points: 

  1. Santa Claus Mission: The Alaska Army National Guard was originally on a mission to deliver Christmas gifts and cheer to the children of Tuluksak using a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
  2. Urgent Medical Evacuation: An emergency call from Napaskiak required the crew to pivot to a medical mission, demonstrating their readiness to respond to urgent needs.
  3. Challenging Conditions: The evacuation was necessary due to inadequate ice on the river for vehicles and poor weather preventing small plane landings.
  4. Efficient Response: The crew managed to balance both missions by quickly delivering gifts to Tuluksak before attending to the medical emergency.
  5. Community Support Tradition: This event is part of a longstanding tradition where the Alaska National Guard supports remote communities, a practice that began in 1956.

 

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/17/alaska-national-guard-performs-medical-mission-while-shuttling-santa-give-gifts-rural-village.html 

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