Beyond his training in combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations, Kraines was also a military static-line jumper, a free fall jumper, an Air Force combat scuba diver and certified ...

Airmen in the 31st Fighter Wing have their transition to a new cutting-edge combat rescue helicopter underway.

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The Personnel Recovery (PR) and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions are core mission ...

The HC-130P/N is the only dedicated fixed-wing combat search and rescue platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations ...

The venerable HH-60G Pave Hawk is leaving service with the USAF as the HH-60W Jolly Green 2 ushers in new capability.

During Operation Allied Force, Pave Hawks provided continuous combat search and rescue coverage for NATO air forces, and ...

The Air Force's newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, lead the way down the Duke Field runway. It was followed by the Army's multi-role combat helicopter ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

is exploring the oldest combat aircraft that ... four in active service of the U.S. Air Force. These helicopters were initially designed for search-and-rescue missions, but they have been adopted ...

Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

Because of the speed at which the aircraft are armed and refueled, ICTs can increase the amount of combat sorties that are flown. This increase can be very advantageous for the Air Force in future ...