Rescue Pictures







Communications techs Jeff and David with Doc Ron in comms talking to and waiting for the rescue plane.




Ron gets a debrief over the Iridium phone from Denver headquarters.




The eerie walk to Tacan.




Waiting for the plane to arrive out by Tacan.




Pauline takes over in comms for a while.




The plane finally arrives.




Jerry welcomes our guests and new winter-over Doc Betty.




The area in front of Tacan was well lit for the landing.




The Canadian crew who made the heroic landing.




The plane had to be kept warm with heaters and engine covers.




Chief cook Jed is glad to get some more salt.






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