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Expanding the Mission
January 31, 2020 — Nearly 50 years ago, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the journey back from the moon onboard Apollo 11. The men passed into Earth’s atmosphere and made a splash landing in the Pacific Ocean. This was the end of the astronauts’ journey, but it was only the beginning for rescue and recovery teams. Detachment 3, of the 45th Operations Group, is responsible for coordinating astronaut rescue and recovery support for our nation’s human space flight programs. This unique mission requires careful planning and coordination between NASA, the Department of Defense and other supporting agencies. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Randall Yamada, a loadmaster with the 204th Airlift Squadron, sits on the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston during Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron’s assessment of tactics, techniques and procedures for astronaut rescue and recovery efforts Jan. 22, 2020, off the coast of Florida, near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.