ALL FOR ONE

think there is an air force. I think far none. I think it's the best job over here. I I really like the idea of saving people. This was my first combat save as an aircraft commander and uh it's what I wanted always to do since I've been over here. It's uh just a super fantastic feeling. [Applause] The rescue of downed airmen in hostile territory is a dramatic story in itself. More importantly, it typifies the deep concern the Air Force has for its people. That's what this film is all about. People caring for people. [Music] How are you feeling now? A little tired, but I'm really happy to be back. What do you think of the rescue people? Yeah, those guys are fantastic. They uh they really got their stuff together because uh I think I would wouldn't have bet my last dollar they wouldn't be around. And uh they put that thing right in the trees just about to get me out. And actual rescue recovery. by we're the force that actually goes in right smack into where he's hanging in the trees in some cases or where he's down deep in the jungles. Our flight crews such as the flight engineers and the PJs we have in the back are really a great bunch of guys. As far as the job escers, we're medics. We go down on the ground to get the survivor. We stay with the survivor if we have to and I direct the pilot over to the survivor or the penetrator and uh tell the pilot what's going on all time. They know what I'm doing and then uh when the survivor gets on the penetrator and everything gives me a thumb up indication, I start bringing them up. Like these guys right here, they're desperately working to get this aircraft back ready to go on a mission. Uh they're the primary reason that we can get it in the air and take it up there and bring them back. It's our job to provide the protection for the Jolly Green Giants. And to do it, we use this A1. Our job's pretty exciting, but it's also pretty dangerous. We protect the helicopter while he's in the very vulnerable position of hovering over the survivor. If somebody starts shooting, we immediately start shooting back. During a SAR, there's generally a fact in the area that becomes the first onseen commander. But when the whole effort is over, when the nail or the fack, the Sandy and the Jolly have all done their thing and Jolly gets that man aboard, it's a pretty good feeling. I was in clouds all the way down to the ground just about. And uh when I landed, uh that was part of my first thoughts, too, was I better be prepared to stay here for a while because there's not even going to be a way they can come in and get you out. Two sixes down right over here on the other side of the trail. Caution advisory lights checked. Engine instruments check. PS started. Generators on. Safety belt controller harness. Passing pilot pass. Passing engineer. Parking brakes. Reset. [Music] Landing your position indicator. Check. [Music] Second stage. Utility pressure check. AOCS on deep open. Engine fuel control overs. Number two engine starting two. [Music] Take off clearance has been received and will taxi now. Travel checklist complete. Converses [Music] [Music] rescue control center. They have radio contact with all the aircraft out in the search and rescue area to keep all the forces organized to try to bring back home as many of these people as possible when they get shot down. [Music] miles of occasionally [Applause] after the uh the aircraft blew up around me. Uh I thought I was dead dead at first right there. You get that feeling uh all of a sudden you're just dead. And uh when I got on the ground, I uh thought about that and uh what I was going to do next and uh my uh my wife and my dog back home in my house. And uh you know, it just kind of pushes you on a little bit. You figure you made it that far, you going to get back. Okay. [Music] All right, we're about 50 miles out and should be in about 5 And when you're ready, get an activity in the holding point. [Music] Roger 75. I've got you in my 12:00 and I am presently on the 0 niner 3 4 9 0 miles. Okay, looks uh pretty good. You should be here about another minute or so. Roger, Neil, I have you inside here. Clear to mark. [Music] Okay, let's look about 14. [Music] Okay, as soon as the two get through, go out and pick up the jollies and bring them in. 73. Roger. We're on our way over. Follow me, Jolly. Follow me. [Music] That's what was remarkable about it. I never expected to see a helicopter that quick. And uh it's a pretty looking pretty looking thing when you're standing down there and he comes in there. Jolly high. You're just about a half mile away from the survivor right now. Let down and hit down. We're going down as fast as we can go. This thing won't go any faster. Okay. For guys, keep it open. Keep your eyes open. Okay. Keep it moving. Check my instrument. Is everything okay? 02 copies. Everything's looking fine. 03 straight ahead about 400 m. Okay, Joey. Straight ahead. Straight ahead on the top of the ridge line. Go ahead. Below the train. Okay, we got the smoke. Go get him. Okay, just stand by. Just stand by. Keep going. How you feeling down there? Bad guys or anything in the area? Did you see anything on your way down that might do a little bit of getting you up? All right. Put a PJ on. I'm getting PJ on him. PJ's at the door. PJ down. PJ's on his way down. Face the door aircraft the way down right corners the way down 5 ft off the ground's on the sir. Okay. Uh Charlotte Green 6. Come and get him. Come and get him. From the ridge line to 75 position for the ridge line. Let me get him. Sandy [Music] over there. Okay, this is you got some more right off your [Music] right behind him. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Taking out the slack. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Slack's out. Survivor's coming up. Hold your hover. B. Hold your hover. Looking good. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Survivor's coming up. About 10 foot off the ground. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Survivor's coming up. Hold your hover. You're close to three. Hold your hover. It's right about 10T below the aircraft. 10 foot below the aircraft. Hold your hover, baby. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your hover. Hold your survivors at the door. Survivors coming in the door. Survivor secure. Let's get the hell out of here. Okay, talk to me. We're coming out. Come on. Coming out. Straight ahead. Straight ahead. Down that valley. Get low. Get low. Follow that valley. I'm heading straight out of this valley here and down the saddle. We're following you. The nail's waiting for you out there. Soon as he has enough air to climb, we're coming up. Okay, bring it up. Bring it up. Charlie, how do you read? Do you want clear? Roger. Uh 89 is CFR. When you need a refueling, you go back to 89. Roger. Roger that. If it hadn't been for the support I know we got when we first went in there, we'd have probably been shot down ourselves. There's nothing greater than going up there picking up a guy, you know, would ended up as being a P or MIA if we didn't get in and get it. [Music] [Music] All [Music] [Music] Little over 20. Okay. All right. Okay. I really hang out. I I just can't say enough about those guys. It's a heck of a way to find out how how great they are, but when it happens, though, they're there 100% for you. Late last night, so far away, I dreamed myself a dream. Well, I dreamed I was so all alone. Isn't it nice to be home again? Well, I said, "Isn't it nice to be home again? [Music]