A recent rescue mission by the US Coast Guard highlighted the effectiveness of the C-27J Spartan multirole aircraft in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions.
On February 19, the Coast Guard launched a C-27J surveillance aircraft and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to assist a passenger on a commercial cargo ship who suffered injuries from a 16-foot fall.
The Spartan supported the helicopter crew to more quickly locate the boat, which was far from the coast and in the middle of the fog. Read more here
