His remains were recovered during a combat search and rescue operation on July 4, 2005.
This was the first combat search and rescue by aircraft in history.
Performed combat search, rescue, and recovery missions in Southeast Asia, 1966-1975.
Provided combat search and rescue support to Coalition forces in the Iraqi theater of operations.
It also can engage in combat search and rescue missions.
In this latter role, they are primarily used to extend the range and endurance of combat search and rescue helicopters.
PJs are an elite special operations component, engaging in combat search and rescue.
Idaho's A-10s led combat search and rescue and close air support missions in the initial weeks and months of the war.
The Air Force is deferring secondary combat search and rescue requirements that called for a larger helicopter.
A modified UH-60A primarily designed for combat search and rescue.