06 November 2019 / 18:57 UTC-07 Tango 06 (16 Aban 1398/09 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1441/11 Yi-Hai 4717)

“We will search as much as the crew duty day, gas and conditions allow us until we find our brother in arms.”-Lieutenant Colonel Chad Senior, 920th Deputy Group Commander/Combat Rescue Officer

The U.S. Air Force reports that a Special Tactics Airman (24th Special Ops Wing) went missing while taking part in static line jump training over the Gulf of Mexico.

Video, 39th Rescue Squadron preps HC-130N Combat King for search mission, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 06NOV2019:

Since 05NOV2019, crews onboard a HC-130N Combat King and HH-60G Black Hawks are searching for the Airman.  USAF-Reserve, U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Florida Fish & Wildlife and even local Sheriff’s units are helping with the search.

Official USAF announcements stated the Airman made an “unintentional water landing”.   At this time the USAF is not reporting any details about the incident.

Video, 301st Rescue Squadron HH-60G taxis for search flight, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 06NOV2019:

MOUNT WHITNEY DEATH TRAP, SAR MONEY PIT

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