U.S. Air Force 563d Personnel Recovery Task Force rescues Helene survivors
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron, forward deployed as the 563rd Personnel Recovery Task Force, reviews flight patterns at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, Oct. 2, 2024, in support of the U.S. Northern Command and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Disaster Relief mission. Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, prepared for airborne and ground search and rescue efforts for civilians impacted by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)