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The White Falcon - 19.03.1971, Blaðsíða 14

The White Falcon - 19.03.1971, Blaðsíða 14
Page 14 THE WHITE FALCON March 19, 1971 Local Air Rescue and Recovery Service # marks 25 years of service to Free World The Keflavik detachment of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service last Friday joined with 120 of its brother units in ob- serving 25 years of service to air and sea travelers around the world. The Keflavik unit, officially designated Detachment 14, is part of the 40th AAR Wing home based at Ramstein AFB, Germany. It is one of 120 such units throughout the world providing search and rescue capabilities to ships and aircraft in need of their ser- vices, regardless of nationality or flag. Thirty men and two HC—130 aircraft make up the local unit, insuring complete search and rescue capabilities for their diversified operations. Three men of DET 14 are here on permanent orders, with the re- maining 27 spending only one week temporary duty tours. Despite a weekly turnover of men, the crews require little or no adjustment to their new duties. The profes- sionalism acquired through count- less air hours of on the job training enables DET 14 to main- tain a 45 minute alert, 24 hours * a day. Of primary importance to the Keflavik unit, is its direct sup- port to the 57th Fighter Inter- ' ceptor Squadron. While F-102 in- tercept aircraft are airborne, DET 14 maintains a 30 minute a- lert, ready to assist In the event of an aircraft emergency or ap- peal for aid. Each of the 130s used by DET 14 is manned by a crew of 10. Life rafts, radios, medical supplies and various types of rescue and survival equipment are among the items used for operations. A para-medic is also a member each crew. Equipped with oxyge^^^H a life raft, medical kit, preservers and other equipment, the para-medic is prepared to jump on land or sea, wherever the call may bec DET 14 has participated in many search and rescue operations. A highlight of their operations was (See RESCUE Page 9)

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