Unit Set To Deploy Vita Rescue System

Vita Inclinata, provider of intelligent lift technology for aerospace and construction, announced the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron completed certification training on its Vita Rescue System (VRS) and is fully mission-capable to deploy the hoist system in live rescue missions.

The 210th’s achievement comes shortly after the VRS completed airworthiness qualification by the U.S. Army and Air Force operational testing. The system was first deployed in the field by the military by the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team.

The Alaska rescue squad becomes the latest unit trained and authorized to utilize the VRS in real-world operations and represents a significant step forward in the DoD’s efforts to modernize medevac capabilities.

Derek Sikora, Chief Technology Officer of Vita Inclinata said, “Today’s battlefield, and rescue field, demands more than traditional rope and litter missions. It demands precision, adaptability, and bold innovation. The VRS’s real-time stabilization capabilities represent a critical leap in mission safety and control. The Alaska Air Guard is leading the next era of hoist rescue.”

Known for its execution of high-stakes rescues in some of the most extreme terrain and conditions, the 210th conducted three days of intensive training on the VRS at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage.

In addition to normal training, the unit also learned procedures under simulated system failures and confirmed the aircrew’s ability to perform hoist operations under conditions of partial system degradation. This can be an essential element when conducting actual rescues in remote and challenging high-risk situations.

The operational testing confirmed the VRS’s ability to effectively stabilize litters in rotor wash and high-wind conditions that are a well-known and common challenges for conventional tag-line-based methods.

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