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Aug. 29, 2017
Silicon Valley Air National Guard Unit Ready to Support Texas for Hurricance Harvey

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing are preparing to provide search and rescue support for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Aug. 2, 2017
Silicon Valley-Based Air National Guard Unit Responds to a Search and Rescue Mission

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing departed this morning around 7am to conduct an overwater rescue mission on the Pacific Ocean in response to a seriously ill 70 year-old American male on board a 52ft sailing vessel, Sin Duda, 1000 miles west of Los Angeles, California.The
April 19, 2017
Silicon Valley Air National Guard Unit Conducts Overwater Rescue for 1,016th Life Saved

On Tuesday the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) rescued a seriously injured 30-year-old male on board a commercial fishing vessel, the GUTSY LADY 4.
Jan. 18, 2017
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
Nov. 22, 2016
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
Nov. 14, 2016
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
Aug. 12, 2016
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.
July 9, 2016
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
Aug. 19, 2015
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
Aug. 1, 2015
"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,

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