United States Air Force Rescue Coordination Center — As the United States inland search and rescue (SAR) coordinator, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) serves as the single agency responsible for coordinating on land federal SAR activities in the 48 contiguous United States, Mexico… … Wikipedia
Air Rescue Service — The Air Rescue Service (ARS) was a former subcommand of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), a major command of the United States Air Force. On 1 Jan 1966, MATS was redesignated as the Military Airlift Command and ARS was redesignated as… … Wikipedia
First Air Force — (Air Forces Northern) First Air Force emblem CONR A … Wikipedia
Lockheed HC-130 — Infobox Aircraft name = HC 130 Hercules type = STOL military transport aircraft manufacturer = Lockheed Corporation caption = USAF HC 130P refuels an HH 60 Pave Hawk helicopter. Both aircraft are assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB,… … Wikipedia
United States Air Force Pararescue — Pararescuemen (AFSC 1T2X1), also called PJs (a nickname pronounced pee jays ), are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operatives tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in… … Wikipedia
Joint Rescue Coordination Centers — Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) in the United States are operated by the United States Coast Guard and the U.S. Air Force. RCCs receive Cospas Sarsat distress alerts sent by the USMCC and are responsible for coordinating the rescue response to … Wikipedia
Richard T. Kight — Brigade General Richard T. Kight (died June 17, 2001)was commander of the U.S. Air Rescue Service from 1946 1952, and penned the Pararescue Creed: It is my duty as a Pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all… … Wikipedia
National Search and Rescue Plan — The National Search and Rescue Plan or National SAR Plan[1] is a policy document of the Federal government of the United States that establishes the responsibilities for search and rescue within the United States. The National SAR Plan designates … Wikipedia
National Track Analysis Program — All Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) have the capability to recall recorded radar data. The National Track Analysis Program (NTAP) can identify and track targets which are at a sufficient altitude to be tracked by radar whether or not… … Wikipedia