In the Marine Corps who does the search and rescue operations? Is it the infantry? The air ground task forc? Or other specialized marine units?
2007-09-03 00:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by Investor 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
'Force Recon'
Marines Special Forces.
Of course, they would probably just use the closest team available, regardless of what branch they were in. For instance, if a S.E.A.L. team was stationed 25 miles away, they would probably get the job.
2007-09-03 00:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USAF, USMC and USN all have Air Sea Rescue Assets to recover down pilots/air crews which the principle recovery aircraft is a rotary wing heavy lift helicopter like the HH53K Super Jolly or Sea Stallion. Depending on the situation fighter planes maybe assigned to provide air cover, Attack planes to provide ground cover, tankers to refuel the aircraft on site, etc.
The USAF operates the Para-Rescue as one of their Special Operations resources, however their are not the only branch performing the pilot/air crew recovery mission.
2007-09-03 00:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Air Ops order will detail CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) duties for the area...
For the MOST part, CSAR is now an Air Force specialty. They have units dedicated to CSAR, as well as the enlisted specialty of "PJ" (Para-Rescue). However, the Navy and Marines also have units trained for the mission.
2007-09-03 00:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually depends on where he lands. It could be Special Forces, Marine Force Recon, Air Force rescue, Joint Services rescue team, etc.
Marines prefer going for their own but it's pretty much a whos closer and better equipped for the mission.
2007-09-03 00:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by roofcutter650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is whoever is closest and has the resources.
Having said that, each Marine Corps infantry battalion has at least one platoon that is trained to serve as a TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aerial Personel) force.
The TRAP force includes riflemen for security, usually an assault climber (a Marine who has been trained in climbing/rappelling) and demolitions specialists to dispose of the remains of the aircraft. They are regular infantrymen (not Force Recon or Spec. Ops.) who are members of that battalion's helicopter company.
2007-09-03 01:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by John S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every air tasking order that involves penetration of hostile air space has a search and rescue component. Who it would come from would depend on the force mix and the operation.
2007-09-03 00:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Air Force PJs and CSAR are trained specifically for that mission. So, if no one is near where the pilot went down, The AF CSAR tactical team would go in.
"So that other's may live" -- Great motto!
2007-09-03 06:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by biobuddha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
special ops or air rescue it depend on where on enemy lines you land on.
2007-09-03 00:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by railroad_joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lone Ranger & Tonto of course.
2007-09-03 00:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Air Force PJs (ParaRescue) would be my guess
2007-09-03 03:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by Michael W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋