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    Long-range rescue at sea [Image 17 of 49]

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    Long-range rescue at sea

    COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    07.07.2017

    Photo by Pvt. Mark Borosch 

    920th Rescue Wing

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

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2017
    Date Posted: 07.08.2017 14:37
    Photo ID: 3549012
    VIRIN: 170707-F-MH413-136
    Resolution: 4636x3091
    Size: 2.53 MB
    Location: COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA, US

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