Go Bold #106: Capt. KP Brar on the First International Rescue with the RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher SAR Aircraft

In this exclusive episode of "GO BOLD with Joetey Attariwala" we cover a historic milestone for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) — the first-ever international rescue mission conducted by Canada’s new Airbus CC-295 (C295) Kingfisher Search and Rescue aircraft.The 24 July 2025 mission took place 300 km off the coast of Oregon and was in assistance to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) who were responding with a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to a person in medical distress onboard a commercial vessel.The Kingfisher, belonging to 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron based at 19 Wing Canadian Forces Base Comox, was tasked to provide critical top-cover over-watch and coordination while the Jayhawk helicopter was over open ocean. My guest to provide a detailed, first-hand account of the five-hour mission is Capt. KP Brar, an Air Combat Systems Officer, and the Tactical Coordinator who was onboard the Kingfisher during this rescue.You will hear Capt. Brar share how the Kingfisher and its sensors and communication systems change the way the Air Force is able to affect rescues.This episode has historic significance to the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Armed Forces as this mission marked the first time ever that Canada’s new fixed-wing search and rescue platform undertook a rescue tasking outside Canadian airspace.For additional context on the Kingfisher’s operational debut, I encourage you to listen to Episode 99 of GO BOLD which covers the aircraft’s first operational rescue, and Episode 102 of GO BOLD for the Kingfisher's first night rescue mission.GO BOLD does what few others can — we profile service members in uniform and document milestone operations. These are the stories behind the missions, told by the professionals who execute them!My thanks to Capt. Brar for sharing his time and insight on this milestone mission for the RCAF.GO BOLD!