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Guardian Angel Airmen 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.
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2017 10:17 |
| Photo ID: | 3550323 |
| VIRIN: | 170708-F-KH715-696 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 2.41 MB |
| Location: | COCOA BEACH, FL, US |
| Web Views: | 69 |
| Downloads: | 18 |
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