air-sea rescue
Britishnoun
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"Balikatan 2026 also saw the maiden deployment of Japan's ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft for air-sea rescue and medical procedures, especially important given the long sea lanes in the region," Heng told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Deploying the popular 40-year-old prince, a military veteran who also worked as a civilian air-sea rescue pilot, offers a more personal touch.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
I then started paddling like mad for the open sea because we were briefed about the US Navy using their submarines for air-sea rescue.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2020
Sedgeley’s mother got a telegram saying her son was missing in action, even though all seven survivors had been picked up by British air-sea rescue not long after they had ditched.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2018
From Iwo, too, air-sea rescue planes could go to the shores of Japan to pick up downed airmen, and that was good for LeMay's V.L.R.-men to know.
From Time Magazine Archive
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