Dan Caine: “A US Air Force Combat Search and Rescue task force comprised…”

“… call sign dude4 4 Alpha and aware of an aggressive ongoing search by the enemy, a U.S. central Command plan was approved by the Secretary and the President. Shortly thereafter, A US Air Force Combat Search and Rescue task force comprised of a 10 Warthogs in their Sandy role, HC130, Combat King Twos, HH60 Jolly Green Two helicopters and air Force Special Warfare Airmen audaciously penetrated enemy territory in broad daylight. to find, fix and recover dude 44 Alpha from behind enemy lines. This was an incredibly dangerous mission, an incredibly dangerous undertaking, but a filled promise made to every American warfighter that you will not be left behind.” (32:26–32:38)

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