TSgt Rocco Piccolo and MSgt James Brucculeri, Loadmasters from the 102nd Rescue Squadron get ready as they prepare to load 100 stranded evacuees from Princess Juliana International Airport on St. Maarten. The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, staging out of San Juan, Puerto Rico with the 156th Air Lift Wing provide rescue support to those in need on St. Maarten. The 106th brought two HC-130 King aircraft, three HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, three zodiac boats and 124 Airmen required to carry out the mission.

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