Captain William J. Kossler, USCG Award this year goes to U.S. Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aviators, assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska for its extraordinary humanitarian response during Typhoon Halong. Operating in extreme weather and low visibility, the battalion executed a complex rescue mission across remote western Alaska—delivering lifesaving aid, conducting searches in isolated communities, and evacuating 501 civilians, the largest such operation in National Guard history. Their exceptional airmanship and coordination saved lives, accelerated recovery, and exemplify the highest standards of vertical flight excellence. In photo, an aerial view of the flooded community of Kipnuk, Alaska, Oct, 13, 2025. Alaska Air National Guard.
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Captain William J. Kossler, USCG Award this year goes to U.S. Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aviators, assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska for its extraordinary humanitarian response during Typhoon Halong. Operating in extreme weather and low visibility, the battalion executed a complex rescue mission across remote western Alaska—delivering lifesaving aid, conducting searches in isolated communities, and evacuating 501 civilians, the largest such operation in National Guard history. Their exceptional airmanship and coordination saved lives, accelerated recovery, and exemplify the highest standards of vertical flight excellence.

In photo, an aerial view of the flooded community of Kipnuk, Alaska, Oct, 13, 2025. Alaska Air National Guard.

 

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