National Guard Patriot Exercise

SEARCH • SAVE • SERVE

The Georgia State Defense Force stepped up at , executing search and rescue during a simulated catastrophic earthquake scenario. Working alongside military and civilian agencies, their efforts reinforce Georgia’s ability to respond when disaster strikes.

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JOINT FORCE MEDEVAC 🚑💨

Airmen and Soldiers teamed up during for a simulated casualty evacuation to an HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

This MEDEVAC put patient movement to the test and strengthened coordination between joint counterparts, all in support of domestic response readiness.

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TRAINING AFTER DARK 🌙

An Indiana National Guard Army LUH-72 Lakota readies for take off from the Guardian Centers for a search and recovery mission during .

Teams trained through the night to locate a simulated missing aircrew, honing lifesaving skills in aerial search, recovery, and seamless interagency coordination.

🚨⚠️HAZARD ZONE🚨⚠️

116th Air Control Wing and 165th Airlift Wing Airmen responded to a simulated hazardous chemical leak in a subway scenario during .

This training prepared members to identify, assess, and contain hazardous substances in high-stress, confined conditions—building on their ability to protect the public and support civil authorities during real-world emergencies.

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✈️🚑🚁 TAIL-TO-TAIL TRANSFER

Patient-to-patient transfers are a lifesaving operation that move critically injured individuals away from danger to advanced medical care. participants practiced this procedure between rotary and fixed-wing aircraft—sharpening the speed and coordination needed when every minute counts.

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“Patriot 25 is about more than just local disaster response—it’s a proving ground for national resilience. We’re training for complex scenarios alongside our joint and civilian partners, so whether it’s a hurricane or manmade threat, Patriot already prepared us to respond as one united force to protect our homeland.”

| Air National Guard | Director of the Air National Guard | The National Guard | Chief of the National Guard Bureau | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Guarding the Homeland: Patriot 25 Reinforces America’s Domestic Defense When disaster strikes on American soil, the National Guard stands as the nation’s first line of defense. Patriot 25 enhanced that readiness by equipping troops with the skills needed to protect the homeland when it matters most.

✈️ DROP ZONE DELIVERY 📫

One of the 165th Airlift Wing's new C-130J Super Hercs performed low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) airdrops at Wright Army Airfield during .

LCLA airdrops enable crews to deliver critical supplies to even the most remote locations using cost-effective parachute systems.

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HELP IS HERE 🚑💥

participants sprang into action, moving injured role players to safety during simulated disasters at the Guardian Centers in Perry, GA.

This high-intensity, hands-on training sharpens the skills needed to support, transport, and care for those injured in a crisis.

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SLING LOAD🚁🪝

brought the 123rd Contingency Response Group to Wright Army Airfield, where Airmen teamed up with the Georgia National Guard for sling load training with a CH-47F Chinook. This technique allows for rapid transportation and delivery of cargo to even the most austere locations.

📸: MSgt. Morgan Whitehouse

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DV DAY

Senior leaders from The National Guard and Georgia National Guard took to the skies in a CH-47F Chinook, traveling from the Air Dominance Center in Savannah to the Guardian Centers in Perry to watch in action.

From medical evacuations to hoist rescues and civil support team missions, leadership saw firsthand how Patriot 25 is making a difference in America's homeland response.

Medical Airmen from across the are training together during to execute lifesaving aeromedical evacuations. Aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, they are working to refine their ability to transport patients—both role players and mannequins—ensuring they are to respond when disaster strikes.

As part of an Enroute Patient Support & Staging Team (ERPS), these Airmen provide critical patient care and transport, working alongside a Critical Care Air Transport Team to move patients to higher levels of care available in areas not impacted by the possible disaster. This training strengthens their ability to support both domestic disaster relief and downrange medical operations.

📸: MSgt. Caila Arahood