66th Rescue Squadron (66 RQS)

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66th Rescue Squadron (66 RQS) Haec Ago ut Alii Vivant The 66th flew search and rescue, aeromedical evacuation, disaster relief from, 1952–1958 and since 1991. The only 2 survivors Capt.

The squadron deployed to Southwest Asia to ensure Iraq’s compliance with United Nations treaty terms from, January–July 1993. The squadron has been plagued by aviation accidents in recent years. An investigation of 1998 crash that killed a dozen airmen called the unit stressed out by constant combat deployments without adequate rest. The unit was in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. Media reported 4 aircrew deaths in June when a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down during a rescue mission on June 9. Flight Engineer David Smith was lost on impact. On July 2 a fifth death was added to the list of four when Captain David Wisniewski died from injuries received in the 9 June crash. Capt Wisniewski is credited with saving more than 240 soldiers during his seven tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, 40 of which were saved in his final rescue mission in June. Anthony Simone and MSgt Christopher Aguilera are still in recovery as of 25 Sept. 2010.

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Nellis Air Force Base, NV
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