Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing carried out three separate rescues on Monday, saving five people across more than 550 miles of Alaska.

The first mission involved a hunter experiencing a medical emergency about 220 miles northeast of Fairbanks. Guardian Angels parachuted to the site to provide immediate care, and the hunting party, including the distressed individual, was flown to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Later, the Guardsmen responded to a downed aircraft southwest of Anchorage. Two passengers with minor injuries were safely transported to Providence Alaska Medical Center.

The third mission involved two hikers stranded on a steep rock formation near Bear Mountain, just southwest of Seward. Due to the terrain, Guardian Angels were deployed via hoist,

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