The U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force conducted a search and rescue of 11 adults after their aircraft went down near Florida following an engine failure.

With limited fuel, an Air Force combat rescue helicopter found all 11 victims and hoisted them to safety – completing the mission with just minutes to spare.

When a US aircraft goes down in combat, rarely used but highly trained airborne search-and-rescue crews spring into action. Multiple American media outlets, citing anonymous US officials, reported the loss of a US Air Force F-15E fighter jet to enemy fire ...

The 66th the 58th Rescue Squadrons were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the top unit award for combat against an armed enemy.

The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.

The Air Force took home three top honors in the 2018 Secretary of Defense environmental awards program. The Combat Rescue Helicopter Program Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Team, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, earned the award for ...

The loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran prompted specialized Combat Search and Rescue units to spring into action, with a multitude of assets working together to recover all missing aircrew. Here's how. On Apr. 3, 2026, multiple specialized units sprang ...