Rescue

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Navy rescues divers

Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

“We found them!” – How the Coast Guard rescued 4 lost divers “We found them!” – How the Coast Guard rescued 4 lost divers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

Air Force pararescue airborne jump ocean costa rica pacific

Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

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Air Force Pararescue teams are looking for a new boat to rescue astronauts Air Force Pararescue teams are looking for a new boat to rescue astronauts

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria

Posted on Jan 18, 2023

hh-60w pararescue

The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

Posted on Jan 12, 2023

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

mountain training

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career ‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

Posted on Oct 12, 2022

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

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The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

hind helicopter fight

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

Posted on Jul 19, 2022