56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter prepares to air land and drop off remaining dive equipment for the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen Oct. 20. The pararescuemen were preparing to aid British ground forces and conduct underwater scuba operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – Capt. Luke Bates, 56th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, uses a PRC-117G man-pack radio to pass updates to the operations desk during an exercise Oct. 20. Captain Bates updated the ops desk on the progress of the dive missions they were performing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – Staff Sgt. Brian French, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, places a recovered mannequin in a body bag after a subsurface search and recovery exercise Oct. 20. The goal was to recover two bodies, three weapons and one sensitive material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

Published Oct. 22, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England -- The 56th Rescue Squadron provided underwater recovery capability to British ground forces preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.

Secondary to providing underwater recovery, the 56th RQS also provided medical and casualty evacuation support.

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