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NY Airman played role in dramatic cave rescue

THAILAND -- New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Sgt Jamie Brisbin (right in red helmet), who now serves as a pararescueman in the 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron, takes a break with fellow Airman Tech Sgt. John Merchand, in one of the flooded chambers of Thailand's Tham Luang Nang Non Cave during the rescue of 13 members of a youth soccer team in July of 2018. Brisbin was one of the U.S. Airmen who assisted in the rescue which is the subject of the Amazon Prime film 13 Lives.

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NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 22 Oct 2024 New York Guard Helps Floridians Recover from Hurricane PALMETTO, Fla. Forty-three New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent a week assisting the Florida National Guards response to Hurricane Milton. The Soldiers helped clear debris and set... (more)

Times Union -- Mon, 21 Oct 2024 Duty Calls: Air National Guard commander advances to major general Michael Bank of Darien Center, Genesee County, commander of the New York Air National Guard, has been promoted to major general during a ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh. New... (more)

Stars and Stripes -- Fri, 18 Oct 2024 Air National Guard planes depart Empire State for 5-month Antarctic mission Five Air National Guard ski-equipped airlifters and 400 airmen are headed to Antarctica for an annual mission supporting research on the frozen continent. The LC-130 Hercules ski-birds of... (more)

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