Alaska rescue team parachutes into rough Pacific waters to save critically ill sailor
Published date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:20:49 +0700Five Alaska Air National Guard rescue specialists parachuted into the North Pacific to reach a critically ill sailor aboard a South Korean fishing vessel.
Footage released on October 6 shows the Guardian Angel team jumping from an HC-130J Combat King II during the August 8, 2025 rescue mission south of the Aleutian Islands.
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North Pacific Ocean, south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, US |
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06/10/2026 |
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