Story by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino | 129th Rescue Wing | 07.10.2025
Airmen from the 129th Force Support Squadron conducted search and recovery operations training. Airmen practiced proper procedures for locating, documenting, and recovering simulated human remains and personal effects in controlled and high-risk environments. The training emphasized team coordination, accountability, and respect, ensuring readiness to support contingency operations with......
Courtesy Story | Air Force Medical Service | 12.05.2023
On Tuesday, December 5, the Air Force Special Operations Command released the names of the eight Airmen who lost their lives after the CV-22 Osprey mishap that occurred of the shore of Yukushima Island, Japan on November 29, including two medics....
Story by Staff Sgt. Jorrie Hart | 114th Fighter Wing | 10.01.2022
Airmen from the 114th Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron conducted hands-on search and recovery training during October’s Unit Training Assembly at Great Bear Recreation Park, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 1, 2022....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 12.08.2021
A story about the 171st Fatality Search and Recovery Team
Story by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.27.2021
Yokota Airmen from across the 374th Mission Support Group participated in a hands on search and recovery exercise as part of their mission support group training day Sept. 22, 2021....
Story by Capt. Travis Mueller | 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade | 02.20.2021
Following the tragic accident in Kuwait that took the life of Staff Sgt. Anthony Bermudez, chaplains and religious affairs specialists with the 28th ECAB responded immediately to provide support to Soldiers who were grieving his loss....
Courtesy Story | 31st Fighter Wing | 10.19.2020
Airmen from the 31st Force Support Squadron conducted annual search and recovery training Oct. 15, 2020, to certify 23 newly-appointed search and recovery members....
Story by Tech. Sgt. John Winn | 151st Wing | 05.16.2019
Tech. Sgt. Erik Bornemeier arrived in France on July 7, 2018. One witness who contacted Bornemeier about the crash was a young man named Charlie. Charlie was a World War 2 enthusiast that offered to help Bornemeier in his search with the use of his metal detector. Not one to pass-up an opportunity, Bornemeier accepted Charlie’s offer....
