The mission was carried out with a HH-139B helicopter in cooperation with a team from the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps. NThis afternoon, September 25, onecrew of the 82nd The Centro C.S.A.R. (Combat Search and Rescue) of the 15th Air Force Squadron of the Italian Air Force carried out the recovery of a woman with a suspected ankle fracture at the “Zingaro” Oriented Nature Reserve, near San Vito Lo Capo (TP). The 82nd Center is one of the Departments of the 15th Air Wing of the Italian Air Force, which guarantees, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the search and rescue of flight crews in difficulty, also contributing to public utility activities such as the search for missing persons at sea or in the mountains, the emergency medical transport of patients in life-threatening danger and the rescue of seriously injured people, operating also in extreme weather conditions. Since its establishment to date, the crews of the 15th Air Wing have saved more than 7500 people in life-threatening danger. Since 2018, the Department has acquired the AIB (Fire Suppression) capability, contributing to the prevention and control of fires in Sicily.
