SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two aircrew members were safe after a rescue, but military experts said the operation was far from finished.
According to Air Force search-and-rescue doctrine, even after a successful rescue, crews had to secure the area and make sure everyone got out safely.
“Rescue, combat air patrol, or RESCAP, is one of the most complex and dynamic missions that we do,” said Mark Hasara, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel.
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That complexity did not go away after contact, especially in dangerous territory…