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June 12, 2025
AIR FORCE RESCUE CENTER REACHES MILESTONE OF 20,000 LIVES SAVED

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) recently marked a significant milestone, surpassing 20,000 lives saved during its history of coordinating search and rescue operations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The milestone was reached May 28, 2025, during the rescue of two
Aug. 17, 2022
Hiker rescued through Civil Air Patrol, Air Force, Army National Guard, Oregon officials' teamwork

Civil Air Patrol’s National Cell Phone Forensics Team provided coordinates that led to the helicopter rescue Aug. 14 of a seriously injured hiker near Mount Washington, about 90 miles northeast of Eugene, Oregon.
July 2, 2019
AFRCC holds change of command

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center received a new commander during a change of command ceremony today.After two years as the AFRCC commander, Lt. Col. Evan H. Gardner relinquished command to Lt. Col. Gene M. Manner, who had been serving as the AFRCC director of operations.

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