Vita Rescue System training completed by Alaska Air National Guard

Vita Inclinata, the maker of intelligent lifting technology for the aerospace and industrial construction sectors, has announced that the 210th Rescue Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard has successfully completed training and certification on the Vita Rescue System (VRS). The unit is now fully equipped to deploy and utilize the advanced hoist technology in actual rescue missions.

The system was recently approved by the US Army after passing airworthiness and Air Force operational testing, and it recently completed its first US military deployment with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team. The incorporation of the VRS within the Alaska Air Guard highlights the Department of Defense’s ongoing efforts to advance medevac capabilities.

The 210th Rescue Squadron completed three days of intensive training with the VRS at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, focusing on Arctic readiness, confined-space rescues, and rotor wash management. The training incorporated simulated system failures to validate the aircrew’s capability to perform hoists under partial equipment degradation and confirmed the VRS’s ability to stabilize litters in rotor wash and strong winds – challenges that have proven difficult for traditional tag-line methods.

Derek Sikora, Chief Technology Officer of Vita Inclinata, commented: “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.”