Hypothermic Sailor Rescued By Alaska National Guard

Last week, the Alaska Air National Guard came to the aid of a sailor who suffered from hypothermia near Kodiak Island.

Good Samaritans in the fishing vessel M/V Polar Star picked up the four survivors, and a Coast Guard HC-130J Super Hercules established communications with the fishing vessel and relayed updated coordinates to the AKRCC. Read more here

Amazing job with what the Alaska Air National Guard team has done for the sailor. We wish a speedy recovery for the man and as always, please be safe out there!

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