[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Maj. Chris Ferrara, a HC-130P/N "King" co-pilot, operates his aircraft as part of a concerted rescue effort of approximately 80 personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing who rescued two German citizens in distress at sea July 7-8, 2017. The victim's vessel caught fire approximately 500 nautical miles off the east coast of southern Florida. At the request of the Coast Guard's Seventh District in Miami, the 920th RQW was alerted by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to assist in the long-range search and rescue. Approximately 80 Airmen and four aircraft helped execute the rescue mission to include, maintenance, operations and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mark Borosch)

Airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing prepare to dive into the ocean from a C-130P/N “King” during efforts to successfully rescue two German citizens whose vessel caught fire approximately 500 nautical miles off the east coast of southern Florida, July 7-8, 2017. At the request of the Coast Guard's Seventh District in Miami, the 920th RQW was alerted by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to assist in the long-range search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mark Borosch)

[Minutemen]

If those stranded seamen didn’t believe in God,I bet they do now!

[proxy_user]

“...Master Sgt. Isabelle Kleirgraham, the 920th RQW Equal Opportunity noncommissioned officer in charge, was tasked to join the team due to her ability to speak fluent German.”

I guess Equal Opportunity Officers are of some use after all...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

This is one for the “what does our military do for us?” crowd. You don’t get charged when your boat starts taking on water offshore or you get 3/4 of the way up Telescope Peak, break an ankle, and somebody has to come get you, for starters.

[jagusafr]

And that NCOIC of EO got to do something that actually matters! The mission! I bet she’ll never be satisfied with her EO job again.

Colonel, USAFR (ret)

[NonValueAdded]

Brevard County, Florida ping.



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