129th Rescue Wing

Congratulations to U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Johnson who was promoted to Colonel over the weekend and assumed command of the 129th Maintenance Group.

Johnson’s promotion marks the latest milestone in an already distinguished career that includes serving as an active duty logistics resource officer, a combat deployment in Afghanistan, and a tour at the Pentagon.

“This promotion doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you’ve always been,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Lewis who presided over the ceremony.

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

Tune in Thursday as the 129th Rescue Wing’s own Staff Sgt. Dominic Crucitti takes on the CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 during live broadcast from the 129th Rescue Wing maintenance hangar at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, Feb. 25.

Crucitti, a special missions aviator in the wing’s 129th Rescue Squadron and former USA Bobsled pusher, will join elite professional CrossFit athletes and other Airmen in completing the first workout of the 2026 CrossFit Games season live on the CrossFit Games website and YouTube channel.

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Staff. Sgt. Trevor Arnold, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard in Anchorage, Alaska, received a Lifesaving Citation from Mountain View Police Department today after saving a wounded person from a burning vehicle.

On the morning of February 16th, Arnold was returning from the 129th Rescue Wing when he witnessed a vehicle collide with a tree. The vehicle became engulfed in flames, trapping the unconscious driver inside. Arnold quickly sprung into action, breaking the driver’s window with his bare hands and using a knife to deflate the airbag and cut the seatbelt before pulling the driver out of the vehicle and dragging him to safety. Three other Airmen assigned to the 176th Wing were also at the scene, calling for emergency services and helped move the driver to safety.

Staff Sgt. Trevor Arnold, along with Staff Sgt. Hanna Ziemer, Senior Master Sgt. Chris Tidwell, and Senior Airman Teleso Tuuaga, all demonstrated exceptional bravery and commitment to the preservation of life, exemplifying the Air Force’s core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do.

Thanks, California Wing, Civil Air Patrol, for spending the day with us ahead of Super Bowl LX! We loved having your cadets and senior members on base, checking out our aircraft, talking with our pilots and taking some epic photos of our rescue demonstration! We love the support of our total force partners and enjoy having you as part of our Moffett community!

Today, the wing hosted nearly 500 community members to view the Super Bowl LX joint flyover aircraft, meet aircrew members and maintainers, and watch an exciting demonstration of our wing’s rescue capabilities.

Stay tuned as we share more from this event soon!

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The 129th Rescue Wing is excited to host the military aircraft for the joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy flyover of Super Bowl LX this weekend in Santa Clara.

The game isn’t the only thing worth watching.

At Super Bowl LX, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will conduct a joint flyover to honor America’s 250th birthday—celebrating 250 years of freedom, service and a united Joint Force.