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1015th Save for Silicon Valley-Based Air National Guard Unit
On Tuesday the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing saved the life of a seriously ill 14-year-old boy on board a cruise liner, the STAR PRINCESS, approximately 450 miles off the coast of San Diego, California.Early Tuesday morning, with the U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force Rescue Coordination Center assistance (AFRCC) coordination, the
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1/18 2017
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Silicon Valley Air National Guard Unit Performs Second Rescue in Past Week
After saving the life of a 63-year-old civilian contractor aboard a U.S. naval ship just seven days ago, the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) conducted its 1,014th life-saving mission Saturday evening, completing a long-distance rescue over the Pacific Ocean. This latest mission saved the life of a seriously ill 29-year-old
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11/22 2016
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Bay Area Air National Guard Unit Rescues U.S. Navy Contractor over Pacific Ocean
Late Saturday evening the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) completed its 1,013th save since 1977, conducting a long-distance rescue mission over the Pacific Ocean. The mission resulted in saving the life of a seriously ill 63-year-old civilian contractor on board the USS Guadalupe, a U.S. Navy vessel."The 129th Rescue Wing's
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11/14 2016
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California Air National Guard Completes Life-saving Mission on Pacific Ocean
California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing completed an overwater rescue mission on the Pacific Ocean, saving the life of a seriously ill 37-year-old crewman on board the HMCS Calgary, a Canadian naval frigate."The 129th Rescue Wing's federal mission is to conduct combat rescue. But as California Guardsmen, we have a
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8/12 2016
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129th Rescue Wing Signs Facilities Exchange Agreement with Google's Planetary Ventures
Planetary Ventures LLC, a wholly owned division of Google, signed a facilities exchange agreement that provides new state-of-the-art facilities for the 129th Rescue Wing based here."This marks a significant milestone that will allow the 129th Rescue Wing to continue a longterm relationship with our new neighbors," said Col. Gregory F. Jones,
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7/09 2016
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129th Rescue Wing Statement regarding the Passing of a Green Ridge Crew Member
The following is a statement released by the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, regarding the passing of a sick crew member onboard a container ship, the Green Ridge on behalf of Col Gregory F. Jones, 129th Rescue Wing Commander:"As you know, a four-man Guardian Angel Team on an MC-130P Combat Shadow departed from Moffett Federal
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8/19 2015
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"Comm folks" take down antenna towers
Just as one upgrades to a new cell phone, the military often has to upgrade its communications systems. Only in this case, "upgrading" antenna towers as high as 120 feet is a considerably greater chore.For this purpose, the California Air National Guard journeyed to Lajes Air Base in the Azores, Portugal, tasked to remove three antenna towers and
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8/01 2015
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Silicon Valley Air National Guardsmen Return from Overseas Deployment
California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing returned home from a four-month deployment to the Horn of Africa early Saturday morning.Approximately 30 Pararescuemen (PJs) and Combat Rescue Officers (CROs) of the Wing's 131st Rescue Squadron served as the primary personnel recovery force for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
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6/08 2015
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Two Silicon Valley-based Air National Guardsmen Receive National Recognition
Two California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing have received national honors from the Air National Guard.Master Sgt. Sally J. Ford, 129th Mission Support Group First Sergeant, has been selected the First Sergeant of the Year for the 2015 Air National Guard. Technical Sgt. Kevin B. Centinaje, 129th Recruiting Office, has been
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4/14 2015
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Silicon Valley-based Air Guardsmen Support Rescue of Saudi Pilots
Pararescuemen from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing were involved in the rescue of two Saudi Arabian airmen from the Gulf of Aden after their two-seater F-15 fighter jet crashed last Thursday.Pararescuemen (PJs) and Combat Rescue Officers (CROs) of the 129th Rescue Wing's 131st Rescue Squadron have been providing personnel
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4/02 2015
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