Portuguese Naval patrol vessel, “NRP Tejo,” responds to the coordinates of the life raft spotted by the 118th Airlift Squadron’s aircrew during the Advanced Search and Rescue Exercise (ASAREX) September 19, 2018 Azores, Portugal. The coordinates of the life raft were relayed to the Lajes Field Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) which in turn provided these coordinates to the Portuguese Navy. The aircrew stayed on scene in the C-130H and assisted directing the patrol vessel in until the Portuguese Navy had eyes on the raft.

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