Inside Combat Rescue is a television series that originally aired on the National Geographic Channel. The show covers U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs), who rescue American and Allied personnel and civilians while on deployment at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.[1]
| Inside Combat Rescue | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Docuseries |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | February 18, 2013 – June 28, 2016 |
The second season, consisting of three episodes and released over two years later, covers USAF Security Forces in Afghanistan.
Episodes
editSeason 1
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Visions of War" | February 18, 2013 | |
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The PJs take on enemy fire while rescuing two American soldiers from an active battlefield in Kandahar. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Whatever It Takes" | February 25, 2013 | |
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The 38th Rescue Squadron of Moody Air Force Base in Georgia say goodbye to their families before they leave for Afghanistan. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Into the Fire" | March 4, 2013 | |
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The PJs can't land until landmines in the area are cleared, jeopardizing the life of an Afghan soldier who has lost their leg. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "In the Crossfire" | March 11, 2013 | |
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Two Afghan allies need to be airlifted. One of the guns on their helicopter breaks while in the air, so the PJs must find a way to safely land. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Fog of War" | March 18, 2013 | |
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One PJ, Chris, is eager to prove himself and save lives. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Coming Home" | March 25, 2013 | |
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Only weeks are left in their deployment. A Taliban bomber detonates a bomb on a motorcycle near Kandahar. | ||||
Season 2
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "The Golden Hour" | May 17, 2015 |
| 8 | 2 | "This Is a Nightmare" | November 9, 2015 |
| 9 | 3 | "Into the Hot Zone" | June 28, 2016 |
Production
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Footage was captured from more than 50 cameras mounted on the inside and outside of the Air Force's helicopters as well as the airmen's helmets.[2]
References
edit- ^ "'Inside Combat Rescue': Air Force Pararescue" (Video). Fox News. Retrieved October 23, 2013 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ Grammel, Jarrod (February 8, 2013). "TV series offers gritty inside look at AF rescue missions". Air Combat Command. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
External links
edit- Inside Combat Rescue at the National Geographic website
- Inside Combat Rescue at IMDb
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