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Bookmark or Share- 1943: The Development of Air-Sea Rescue - Coast Guard Aviation HistoryAs of the spring of 1943 the scale of the AAF combat operations was no longer limited enough to allow the continued dependence upon the assistance of others for air-sea rescue. The Navy was experiencing a growing requirement with the expansion of the war in the vast area of the Pacific Ocean.
- HC-130P/N King > Air Force > Fact Sheet DisplayThe HC-130P/N is an extended-range version of the C-130 Hercules transport. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling and forward area ...
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) - Federal Aviation AdministrationOperators of Part 139 airports must provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services during air carrier operations that require a Part 139 certificate. The guidance and resources below address ARFF training, ARFF vehicles, and other aviation fire and rescue requirements.
- The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’As the flagship, the HC-130J Combat King II rescue plane is now the wing’s pride and joy, and the aircraft was graced with a matching pair of shark teeth painted near its nose late...
- Lockheed HC-130 - WikipediaThe Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/ combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed forces.
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