May 8, 2024 920th RQW successfully conducts civilian medical airlift 350 miles off coast of United States The 920th Rescue Wing successfully conducted a civilian medical airlift operation of a critical patient aboard a cruise ship located more than 350-nautical-miles off the eastern coast of the United States May 4.Within hours of the call the 920th RQW prepared and launched a rescue force consisting of
July 17, 2020 To the Rescue A hospital within a hospital, a first of its kind, was the response needed to combat a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans and was rapidly affecting New York, the country and world.This strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is proving to be as devastating
Oct. 25, 2018 Reserve Citizen Airmen prepare for human spaceflight To prepare for the arrival of human spaceflight tests next year, the 920th Rescue Wing along with the DoD Human Space Flight Support Office, NASA and SpaceX personnel joined forces to plan and execute a realistic medical evacuation exercise at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 25.Their mission
May 21, 2018 Final respects paid to Staff Sgt. Carl Enis Members of the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, paid their respects as Staff Sgt. Carl Enis was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, May 21. Enis, a pararescuemen, was providing combat rescue support for Inherent Resolve, and was one of the seven Airmen killed in an
Nov. 6, 2017 308th welcomes new commander The 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony Nov. 4, at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute.
Oct. 18, 2017 Reserve Citizen Airmen undergo intensive pre-deployment training A team of 39 Reserve Citizen Airman Guardian Angels from the 308th Rescue Squadron traveled to Perry, Georgia, Oct. 12, 2017 for an intensive five-day training exercise at the Guardian Centers state-of-the-art urban training facility before gearing up for their upcoming deployment.Supported by two
March 1, 2017 Rescue warrior battles it out on prime time reality show Most people would jump at the chance to be stranded on a tropical island with a beautiful model. But what if it meant living in the jungle; making your own shelter; scavenging for your own food; encountering dangerous creatures, raging rivers, and extreme weather and competing against nine other