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    Reserve Citizen Airmen prepare for human spaceflight [Image 24 of 24]

    Reserve Citizen Airmen prepare for human spaceflight

    COCOA BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES

    10.25.2018

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan 

    920th Rescue Wing

    In response to a simulated emergency at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing revalidate their response time In the event of a catastrophic, life-threatening occurrence within the capsule of a human spaceflight launch, Oct. 25, 2018. This exercise marked the first time that the Department of Defense, NASA and commercial providers have exercised this type of event utilizing twelve live patients and the full array of air assets. The 920th Rescue Wing is based at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida and served as guardians of the astronauts during STS space shuttle launches and landings from KSC until STS ended in 2011. The unit is again training for the future of manned spaceflight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 10.25.2018
    Date Posted: 10.29.2018 13:30
    Photo ID: 4852954
    VIRIN: 181025-F-PB262-125
    Resolution: 4928x3264
    Size: 5.87 MB
    Location: COCOA BEACH, FL, US

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    Downloads: 11

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