USAF 39th Air Rescue and Recovery Wing / Detachment 15 / Jolly Green Patch
The 39th ARRW had various detachments spread over the globe, & this is one that supported the US Space program & NASA. Det 15 was active between 1 Feb 1973 until 1 Jul 1978 operating the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant from nearby Patrick AFB. Circa 1978
Full scale mock ups were made at the NASA site so the rescue crews could practice drills to rescue the shuttle crews. (US National Archives)
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I served honorably in Detachment 15th 39 ARRW from 1982-1985. I was a flight crew chief with many flight hours supporting the Radar sites in the Bahamas and the Space Shuttle launches. I am trying to contact anyone that served during the same time.
ReplyDeleteI know of 2 former members. Myself and another. We both work for Continental airlines at Orlando. Although as of this reply, it is now United Airlines and the other person, Tom, has retired and I will be retired in a few more months.
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