176th Wing Pave Hawks deploy in support of Hurricane Irene relief efforts
An Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter sits on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson waiting to be loaded on a 517th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III. The Alaska National Guardsmen departed Alaska Saturday on their way to Charleston, W. Va., to assist search and rescue efforts in response to Hurricane Irene. (U.S. Air Force photos/Maj. Guy Hayes)