This was the first rescue for the U.S. Air Force supporting North Carolina and FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene. The combined efforts of the PRTF’s Surface Response Team, Guardian 41 and the HH-60W airborne team units responded within 10 minutes of notification in the mountains of North Carolina – where local emergency services were unable to access.
The patients were transported via two
HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to Johnson Medical Center, in Johnson City.