129th Rescue Wing

Congratulations to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Navy, and the Artemis II team on a successful splashdown and a historic mission.

As our country continues to explore the final frontier, the Air National Guard and 129th Rescue Wing stands ready for all scenarios and is prepared to assist when called upon.

Check out this story below to learn more about the ongoing contingency exercises to ensure that splashed down space travelers will receive aid in the event of an unplanned oceanic landing.
https://grizzly.shorthandstories.com/129th-rescue-wing-trains-to-save-astronauts/index.html

129th Rescue Wing trains to save astronauts California and Hawaii Air National Guard wings partner on astronaut recovery exercise to backup NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Tomorrow’s technology, tested today. The 129th Rescue Wing recently partnered with the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) to evaluate two advanced electronic warfare and communications systems during Bamboo Eagle.

The joint all-domain exercise, allowed participants to train in an environment designed to replicate the speed and complexity of Indo-Pacific combat operations. See full story linked below.

Lethal, Survivable, Connected: AATC Moves Electronic Warfare Capabilities Closer to the Warfighter MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) partnered with the 129th Rescue Wing to conduct force development evaluations of two advanced electronic warfare and communications systems during Bamboo Eagle, a joint all-domain operations exercise designe