Aircrew flight equipment duo supports successful rescue squadron

Airmen deployed to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, scramble after getting a training rescue call on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 11, 2013. The Airmen are from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

Airman helps rescue squadron stay armed, ready to fight

Airmen from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct training on a .50 caliber machine gun at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, March 7, 2013. The primary mission of the U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel. The Airmen are from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)

Aim, fire.

A California Air National Guardsman assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing performs weapons training while wearing a gas mask, at Moffett Federal Airfield, March 2, 2013. The airman will be conducting weapons qualification at the Tracey Police Range the following day, in preparation for deployment. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim E. Ramirez)

Aim, fire.

California Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jacob Jonathan assigned to the 129th Logistics Readiness Squadron zeros in on the target, at Moffett Federal Airfield, March 2, 2013. Jonathan will be conducting weapons qualification at the Tracey Police Range the following day, in preparation for deployment. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim E. Ramirez)

B-bags, check.

California Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Leandra Bodah, a materiel management journeyman assigned to the 129th Logistical Readiness Squadron, verifies “B-bag” hand receipts for personnel preparing to deploy Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Feb. 10, 2013. Bodah, was recognized as an outstanding performer during the previous Wing deployments. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim E. Ramirez)

Guardsmen deploy overseas

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., board a C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft. Guardsmen from the wing are deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, Jan. 24, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ray Aquino/RELEASED)