Space and rescue units at Patrick AFB, Fla., conducted a crash-recovery exercise together for the first time to evaluate their ability to cooperate in case of an emergency. Personnel from Patrick’s 45th Space Wing and Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing secured a mock accident scene and jointly recovered a disabled C-130 during the Jan. 25 exercise, according to a Feb. 5 base release. “The 920th brought a lot of maintenance expertise to the table and the 45th SW provided a lot of the necessary equipment and manpower for a successful recovery,” said Capt. Ryan White, the 45th SW’s airfield operations flight commander. “This paves the way for us to work together in the future,” said White, adding that the drill also sketched a clear picture of the units’ cooperative strengths and weaknesses.
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
