204 AS Participates in Astronaut Rescue Training

Posted on Jul 2, 2021 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page

Air National Guard photograph – SSgt Stefany Leyva

Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron, California Air National Guard, conduct a search and rescue training scenario May 20, 2021, at Santa Cruz Water Drop Zone, California. The Airmen, rescue craft and life-support equipment were airdropped by a C-17 Globemaster III, operated by a Hawai‘i Air National Guard aircrew. Members validated their ability to recover a splashed-downed team of astronauts during a contingency rescue event. 

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