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920th Rescue Wing Aircraft Departs From Patrick Space Force Base in Anticipation of Hurricane Ian

By  //  September 29, 2022

movement equivalent to rapid deployment of wing's Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy

The 920th Rescue Wing aircraft departed Patrick Space Force Base on Wednesday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. This movement was the equivalent to rapid deployment of the wing’s Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy, which utilizes multi-capable Airmen from across the wing to mobilize rapidly for rescue operations around the world.

BREVARD COUNTY • SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA – The 920th Rescue Wing aircraft departed Patrick Space Force Base on Wednesday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian.

The decision was made to relocate the aircraft to areas that would prevent them from being damaged.

In less than 24 hours, all of the wing’s HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported off of the installation.

This movement was the equivalent to rapid deployment of the wing’s Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy, which utilizes multi-capable Airmen from across the wing to mobilize rapidly for rescue operations around the world.

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