Senior Airman Mariah Dotson, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center search and rescue controller, coordinates with external agencies regarding the activation of an emergency beacon on Jun. 10, 2025. AFRCC recently marked a significant milestone, surpassing 20,000 lives saved on May 28, 2025, during the rescue of two stranded hikers in Boise County, Idaho. As the United States’ inland search and rescue coordinator, AFRCC serves as the single agency responsible for coordinating on-land federal SAR activities in the 48 contiguous United States, Mexico, and Canada. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Tyler Turnmire)