the U.S.C.G. rescued down fighter pilots. There probably is not a lot of down pilots in Iraq. But if there is pilots down in Iraq do they use the U.S.C.G. to rescue them? Thanks..
2007-07-16 02:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by yep8778 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, they don't send USCG to rescue downed pilots in Iraq, unless they think they're downed near water, which is a small percentage of area for that country. Vietnam has a huge area of coastline compared to it's actual land territory, and there are a lot of rivers and inlets that would allow USCG personnel even better access.
For Iraq they will more likely use AF rescue teams.
2007-07-16 03:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by J P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy was also on call to rescue down pilots. (Operation Olive Branch)
I was a CSAR Crewman/ Rescue Swimmer. I stood Alert to go in and get down aviators in IRAQ when I was in the Navy.
The Coast Guard patrolled in Viet Nam due to the large inland waterways and coastline.
2007-07-20 05:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donot personally think the US CG is being used in Iraq for rescue operation there. Mostly I pressume they used the services of the Marine corps. in rescuing down pilots and the US Navy in helping salvage aircraft and personnel in the battlefield.
2007-07-16 10:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as rescuing goes, the closest unit to the rescuee would do that and no matter which branch of service. I do know that the USCG are responsible for port security and patrolling of the rivers.
2007-07-19 19:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mike A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so!
There are 6 cutters and 600 USCG in Iraq, or at least they were.
Their main job is port security!
And guess what their main job was in Iraq?
Secure the Mina-al-Bakr Oil Terminal in the northern Arabian Gulf!! Nope this isn't about oil!
2007-07-16 10:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋