6 June 2009
Overcoming challenging conditions, Danbury Connecticut’s 399th Composite Squadron’s officers and cadets combined their aerial and ground missions to locate and silence an apparent Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) transmission.
Senior member, Lt Col ”Sandy” Sanderson’s aircraft, with Maj Michael Heath and 2nd LT James Gavin aboard were conducting an evening Long Island Sound Patrol in coordination with the US Coast Guard. During the patrol, they picked up an apparent EPIRB signal emanating from the Connecticut shoreline.
After receiving approval, the 399th’s ground team led by Capt Ken Chapman and consisting of Cadet /Captain Ryan Chapman and Captain John Freeman set out at 2330 to a marina indicated by the aircraft’s positioning data. Determined to locate the signal, the ground team applied advanced problem solving skills to influence the local air traffic control team to assist as well as an airport maintenance team that required the additional encouragement of six city police cars and a canine patrol dog. After finding a way to unlock a secured fence at the marina the signal was located in a fishing vessel, determined to be a false alarm and silenced.
The information for this post was supplied by Capt Ken Chapman and Capt John Freeman of the 399th Composite Squadron.
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