Alaska Air National Guard at Hurricane Ike
SSgt. Leo Claunen, a pararescuer with the 176th Wing's 212th Rescue Squadron, is visible in this shot of an HH-60 Pave Hawk over southern Louisiana. The 176th Wing sent two helicopters and about 30 pararescuers and aircrew members to the Gulf Coast to perform search-and-rescue operations in the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Alaska Air National Guard photo by TSgt Sean Mitchell.