Fortieth anniversary for Argentine SAR squadron

THE FUERZA Aérea Argentina’s III Escuadrón de Búsqueda y Rescate y Tareas Especiales (3rd Search and Rescue and Special Tasks Squadron) celebrated its 40th anniversary at the IV Brigada Aérea (4th Air Brigade) in Mendoza on August 23. The squadron is responsible for SAR, mountain operations, medical evacuation during natural catastrophes and providing support in fighting forest fires. It is equipped with SA315B Lama helicopters and Cessna 182s. FAA Chief of Staff Brig Enrique Amrein and the head of the