A helicopter involved with the rescue of an injured snow hovers over the site while crews tend to the injured man.
January 29, 2023
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January 30, 2023 1 a.m.
Fairchild Airmen rescue injured snowmobiler
Earlier this month, Fairchild Air Force Base crews successfully completed the 36th Rescue Squadron's 708th save near Schweitzer Mountain. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler on Jan. 3 who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water, Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, said in a press release issued by the base this past week.