UK RAF Voyager Aircraft Deploys Rescue Teams to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela
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The UK's Royal Air Force deployed a Voyager aircraft from RAF Brize Norton to fly search and rescue teams from UK fire and rescue services to Venezuela following a devastating earthquake. The crew mobilized within 24 hours, coordinating the rapid deployment of personnel and equipment to the disaster zone.
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Voyager aircraft departed RAF Brize Norton after RAF aircrew and logistics specialists worked at speed to prepare the aircraft and coordinate the deployment getting people and equipment to where they were needed most.
The crew of the Voyager (engineers, cabin crew, air movements specialists, and security personnel) mobilised within 24 hours on Thursday.
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