The Oregon National Guard mobilized the 125th Special Tactics Squadron Dec. 3 to assist first responders in the rescue of citizens of Vernonia.
See Link below for the rest of this article about the 125th, a new unit building it's history fast.
http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2007/12/120507-oregon.aspx
I love the new site! I am SMSgt Jim Hotaling, Superintendant of the 125th. The men did real well on the no notice rescue op. All thier gear was packed for a high altitude training mission on Mt. Hood when we got the call. We recalled the unit and refitted for swift water rescue and deployed within three hours!
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Jim,
ReplyDeleteIf you get anymore updates from this 125th STS operation send them my way.
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