AF Rescue Coordination ‘connects the dots’ for state emergency efforts

The Coast Guard isn't the only military organization that rescues people domestically — the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center helps out people inland,...

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The Coast Guard isn’t the only military organization that rescues people domestically. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center helps out people inland, including in Mexico and Canada. It’s based out of Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, and the center’s commander, Lt. Col. Gene Manner, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for some recent rescue stories.

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