all rolled into one neat package!As we are now fond of saying, "There's always something" at the beginning of every training mission, and this something was the amazing disappearing bearing cover. It was there when we left the precinct, but was gone at the Safeway. Fortunately, there was a Schucks next to the Safeway, so we popped in a bought ourselves two new bearing covers. We tried to pound the covers into place, but for whatever reason it didnt want to fit. So, we left it that way and continued on our way.we triedand triedand triedWe did our Recertification Training up in Elbe. It was a great weekend to be out and we got to practice a lot of different techniques! J led us through GPS work, marking tracks and waypoints, Dg did a winching drill in the mud, while Dn had a winching demonstration over the side of a cliff. It was definitely a lot of fun and very exciting. We also came across what appeared to be an abandoned car, but Dg ran the plates and it appeared to be not stolen. So we noted it and moved on.After a bit of searching, we finally settled on a campsite and pitched our tents. M and L grilled dinner for everyone (thanks!) and we all settled around the campfire before heading off to bed.Or, so we thought.We got the call for a mission at around 8.30p. 911 was called for a lost person in the Elbe area, the owner of *gasp* white sedan (or silver, close enough). Well, at least we knew where the car was. Base/Ops was set-up at the campsite and the rest of us split into two groups. Both groups initially headed down to the car to see if the subject was there. Then, we went down to the ORV park. One group stayed to interview the folks, while the other group did a hasty search down to Ashford and to set up Base with the MOCC unit.Soon after the MOCC unit arrived, we received word that the subject was safe and sound at a gas station. So, we headed back up the hill to our campsite and called it a night.The next morning, we woke up early and ate breakfast, broke camp, and headed out. We did a bunch of driving on the lower trails then called it good.All in all, it was a great training mission and mission-mission. Thank you to everyone that came out and special thanks to everyone who helped with the planning!

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Rapid Response Advanced Mobile Search and Rescue

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