Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker in the Smokies

The hiker was airlifted to UT Medical Center after suffering a severe illness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Courtesy: TNARNG)

Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker in the Smokies

Posted on August 16, 2023
The hiker was airlifted to UT Medical Center after suffering a severe illness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Courtesy: TNARNG)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Army National Guard is called into action Monday afternoon, August 15, to rescue a hiker in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

National Guard officials say a flight crew was assembled from McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base to rescue the hiker, who was suffering a severe illness, in a remote area of the park about a mile and a half west of Clingmans Dome.

The air crew located the hiker, and park rangers administered first aid.

Officials add that the hiker was then airlifted to UT Medical Center where medical personnel rushed the individual into the emergency room.

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Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker in the Smokies

The hiker was airlifted to UT Medical Center after suffering a severe illness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Courtesy: TNARNG)

Tennessee National Guard Rescues Hiker in the Smokies

Posted on August 16, 2023 by rtravers • 0 Comments
The hiker was airlifted to UT Medical Center after suffering a severe illness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Courtesy: TNARNG)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Army National Guard is called into action Monday afternoon, August 15, to rescue a hiker in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

National Guard officials say a flight crew was assembled from McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base to rescue the hiker, who was suffering a severe illness, in a remote area of the park about a mile and a half west of Clingmans Dome.

The air crew located the hiker, and park rangers administered first aid.

Officials add that the hiker was then airlifted to UT Medical Center where medical personnel rushed the individual into the emergency room.