https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/about/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/handshake_3.jpgHandshake_3https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/190322-z-iz368-082-1.jpg190322-Z-IZ368-0822022-07-22T19:56:40+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/2020/11/02/during-the-event-is-not-the-time-to-exchange-business-cards/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190523-z-qr920-445.jpgNebraska first responders conduct joint extraction training post-flood responseAbout two dozen members of the Nebraska Army National Guard and Nebraska Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue conducted structural extraction training, May 23, 2019, at the Camp Ashland Training Site in Nebraska. The training incorporated flight and hoist rescue methods using Army National Guard helicopter crews who supported rescue personnel from civilian partner agencies. The purpose of this training was to simulate conditions both crews encountered during March of this year, when historic flooding swept across the state. Camp Ashland buildings – damaged by the floods when 5-10 feet of river water rushed into the military camp, and now slated for future demolition – were used to simulate residences for the training. A rescue team was first lowered onto the roof of one building by a UH-72 Lakota helicopter. The Task Force One first responders then used a chainsaw to cut a hole in the roof to gain access to the interior. Once inside, they located and secured the victim, and then hoisted him safely into the helicopter. For the second task, a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter hovered over a building surrounded by trees and near powerlines to extract a victim from an open second-story window. The first responder was lowered from the helicopter near the window, and was expected to reach the window, pull himself inside and then secure the victim for extraction. This task was repeated twice for affect. This was a unique training experience for both the Nebraska National Guard aviators and Nebraska Task Force One crew members. Both teams anticipate the joint training to become standard practice. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190315-z-sp306-2125.jpg(U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Jamie Titus/Released)(U.S. Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Jamie Titus/Released)2020-11-16T21:09:38+00:00monthlyhttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/2020/11/03/the-first-time-the-helicopter-is-overhead-is-not-the-time-to-train-on-it/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/191019-z-qr920-224.jpg191019-Z-QR920-224https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/191019-z-qr920-223.jpgOperation Titan FallKevin Meschede, Task Force One firefighter, prepares to extract simulated victims from Stagecoach Lake using a hoist from a Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, before transporting the patient to CHI Health Saint Elizabeth hospital during Operation Titan Fall, a domestic emergency response exercise, Oct. 19, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Operation Titan Fall was designed to test and improve emergency procedures and communication between the Nebraska National Guard, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and Nebraska Task Force One, as well as local civil authorities and first responders. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190320-z-qr920-116.jpgOperation Prairie Hay DropNebraska Army National Guard Soldiers used a CH-47 Chinook helicopter with Company B, 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, to secure multiple bales of hay, March 20, 2019, and airdrop them to cattle isolated by historic flooding across the state. The Nebraska National Guard has been supporting the ongoing response in Eastern Nebraska following massive flooding on the state’s river systems which began March 13, 2019 and has caused catastrophic damage to the state’s infrastructure, agriculture and personal property. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)2020-11-16T21:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/2020/10/05/think-ahead-and-expect-the-absolute-worst/2020-11-16T21:08:07+00:00monthlyhttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/2020/11/03/your-future-response-is-often-predicated-on-the-past-event/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/facebook_1553790943183.jpgfacebook_1553790943183https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190314-z-sp306-0011.jpgNEMA Nebraska Flood March 2019Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and members of NEMA give statements at a press conference March 14, 2019 Lincoln, Nebraska.2020-11-16T21:07:25+00:00monthlyhttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/awards/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/50069991246_ca5d601406_o.jpgNebraska Soldiers honored for 2019 flood rescuesFour Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk crew members with Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion were honored at a ceremony in Lincoln, July 2, 2020, with the DUSTOFF 2019 Rescue of the Year award for their heroic rescues during Nebraska's historic floods in 2019. This year's award-winning crew included: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Josh Schaaf, pilot in command; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Dooley, pilot; Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lind, medic and Sgt. Aaron Winberg, crew chief. The crew also received the state’s first four Nebraska National Guard Commendation Medals with "V" device for Valor, after Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed an executive order on June 29, 2020, establishing the new award for distinguishing specific acts of bravery. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Crawford)2020-11-16T21:06:07+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/offutt/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/offutt.jpgOffutthttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/190329-z-jf418-015.jpg190329-Z-JF418-0152020-11-16T21:04:03+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/camp-ashland/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/190317-z-ly351-504.jpgCamp Ashland FloodingAn aerial view of the flooding at the Camp Ashland, Nebraska on March 17, 2019. The levee to the north of the camp broke and water from the swollen Platte River poured thousands of gallons of water into the low-lying area trapping vehicles on the high ground and damaging buildings. Nebraska has experienced its worst flooding ever; displacing hundreds of people and causing millions of dollars in damages to homes, farmland, and cities. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Herschel Talley)2020-11-16T21:02:45+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/traffic-control/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/55533191_2408080589226306_5462517545116368896_o.jpg55533191_2408080589226306_5462517545116368896_o2020-11-16T21:01:27+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/operation-prairie-hay-drop/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/190320-z-qr920-282.jpgOperation Prairie Hay DropNebraska Army National Guard Soldiers used a CH-47 Chinook helicopter with Company B, 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, to secure multiple bales of hay, March 20, 2019, and airdrop them to cattle isolated by historic flooding across the state. The Nebraska National Guard has been supporting the ongoing response in Eastern Nebraska following massive flooding on the state’s river systems which began March 13, 2019 and has caused catastrophic damage to the state’s infrastructure, agriculture and personal property. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)2020-11-16T21:00:08+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/sandbags/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5203527.jpgNebraska 2019 Flood ResponseNebraska Army National Guard Soldiers, Spc. Rasmussen (front) and Pfc. Jacob McCarthy (back), move to safety after hooking up sandbags to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during sandbagging operations near Genoa, Nebraska March 23. Nebraska Army National Guard helicopter and ground crews have been conducting sandbag, air drop missions in support of the 2019 flooding. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Army Staff Sgt. Koan Nissen)2020-11-16T20:59:05+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/deliveries/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/54398970_10155841322246599_2037256726847160320_o.jpg54398970_10155841322246599_2037256726847160320_o2020-11-16T20:58:05+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/search-rescue/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/firefighters_1.jpgFirefighters_1https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5198143.jpgNebraska Flood 2019 Rescue OperationsSoldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard help support flood response efforts, March 14, near Columbus, Nebraska, providing multiple helicopters and crews to conduct extraction and relocation missions of citizens and pets identified as stranded or isolated due to historic flooding. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5198142.jpgNebraska Flood 2019 Rescue OperationsSoldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard help support flood response efforts, March 14, near Columbus, Nebraska, providing multiple helicopters and crews to conduct extraction and relocation missions of citizens and pets identified as stranded or isolated due to historic flooding. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)2020-11-16T04:04:15+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/historic-emergency/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/facebook_1553790922368.jpgfacebook_15537909223682020-11-16T04:02:25+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/2020/11/12/put-the-camera-down/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190314-z-qr920-691.jpg190314-Z-QR920-691https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190314-z-qr920-999.jpg190314-Z-QR920-9992020-11-13T17:54:16+00:00monthlyhttps://goodlifegreatstrength.org/the-affected/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0019.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0018-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0017-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0013-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0012-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0011-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0009-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0008-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0007-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/190321-z-wi371-0006-1.jpg(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)(Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)2020-11-04T18:17:50+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/reflections/https://goodlifegreatstrength.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5190881.jpgNebraska Flood Response 2019Sgt. Dallas Kimminau, flight engineer, overlooks levee-bound sandbags off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to sling load operations near Nemaha, Neb., March 18. The Nebraska National Guard is part of a larger effort responding to historic floods throughout Nebraska. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Koan Nissen)2020-10-20T18:35:48+00:00weekly0.6https://goodlifegreatstrength.orgdaily1.02022-07-22T19:56:40+00:00