Rescue Wings (空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS―)

Mommy...

1994 - Kozushima Island, Izu Archipelago

A chopper can't fly in this condition.

That's true.

It's coming!

Landing zone's pitch black.

Signal lights in sight!

Confirmed landing zone.

School yard visible.

Steady, right turn approach.

Roger.

Over here!

We're from Air Self-Defense Force.

This is the patient.

Her condition?

Unstable.

- Understood. - Ready!

Lift!

Mommy!

I'm okay.

She'll be fine.

We're taking her to a good hospital.

Let's go!

Understood.

Haruka!

Mommy!

Helios 87, Rescue Komatsu.

2008 - Mt. Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture Search order in Mountaineer injured on North Slope.

2008 - Mt. Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture Helios 87, Roger.

Helios 87, Roger.

2nd Lt. Kawashima.

Yes, sir?

Relax your shoulders.

Yes, sir.

Helios 87, Rescue Komatsu.

Survivors' details obtained.

1 of 3 critical.

Transport with caution.

Helios 87, Roger.

Onuki, that rookie is too tense.

Calling her rookie will upset her.

I don't like riding in a chopper flown by a girl in her 20s.

Survivors, in sight.

- Good, make pick-up. - Understood.

Prepare to lower team.

- Understood. - Onuki, Sena exiting for rappel.

Door open.

Rappel ready.

Understood, proceed.

Understood.

Ready to descend.

Descend!

Rescue team on the ground.

Understood.

Transporting survivors to pick-up point.

Understood.

Get it, transporting.

Mommy!

Basket secured.

Ready for take-off.

Understood.

Ascend.

Cable! Descend!

Danger!

I have control.

You have control.

Even training drills must be done as if real!

I'm sorry.

Flight control shifted.

Almost crushed him.

Rescue Komatsu, Helios 87, training complete, RTB (Return To Base).

Estimated arrival, 16:10.

- Watch out. - Thank you!

The Flight Leader seems angry.

Yeah.

As first female Flight Leader, she wants Kawashima to excel.

Right.

Welcome back.

Thank you.

Commander, welcome back.

Welcome back.

- Katsunuma, tailcone. - Yes, sir.

2nd Lt. Kawashima!

Sergeant Sena.

Explain yourself!

Pardon?

What thoughts distracted you during pick-up?

The craft was unstable.

The pilot holds the lives of both rescuers and survivors.

If we can't count on the pilot, we can't make rescues!

Commander.

It was inexcusable.

Lives are in our hands even in training.

Yes, sir.

Training as if it's a mission. A mission as if it's training.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

I'll send you to the Zen temple if you do it again.

Pardon?

Focus!

Guide to Komatsu Airbase Komatsu Air Base Location Chart

Are you the one that almost crashed in training?

I'm Yokosuka from 306 Squadron.

I'm Haruka Kawashima from Komatsu Rescue.

The rookie in Rescue.

Everyone knows.

We're both pilots.

You may have to rescue me someday.

If that happens, you can count on me.

Don't jinx me.

Sorry.

See you.

Say hello to Ex-F.

Ex-F?

Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Rescue

Commander Lt. Colonel Kikuta

How is 2nd Lt. Kawashima?

She seems down.

Are you concerned?

It may look like favoritism?

I believe she will make it.

Sorry about yesterday.

I was feeling down.

Feeling better?

Well, maybe.

We service your UH like this to ensure it performs at 100 percent.

So you have to fly it with all your effort, too.

You're right.

Actually, I'm anxious sometimes.

Worried I'll miss something.

I used to belong to the Eagles and serviced all their bikes.

Eagles? Bike patrol?

No way!

Motorcycle hot-rodders.

Really?

I'd never guess.

Back then, I didn't feel any pressure.

But this is different.

Of course.

Captain Oda, you're here?

2nd Lt. Kawashima.

Don't fret about that mistake.

Or I won't want to fly with you.

I'm sorry.

No apologies.

Captain Oda was an Eagle.

A hot-rodder?

Not that!

I mean he flew F-15.

Really?

Lock-on engaged. Break!

Red II behind. Target lock-on.

Fox II, kill!

Mission complete.

RTB.

Captain Oda, why'd you switch from F-15 to choppers?

Just following orders.

Captain Yokosuka said to say hello.

Yokosuka?

He's such a meddler.

We were together in aviation school and our first assignment,

Hyakuri Airbase, 204 SQ.

Always together.

Komatsu Airbase Women's Barracks

Cheers!

I like it here.

Wish I lived here.

You can't!

Non-commissioned officers only.

Being 2nd Lieutenant is no fun.

Getting lectured by Sena.

Sergeant Sena is severe with Haruka.

- Is he? - You know why.

Know what?

Don't you see?

Sena likes you, Haruka.

Is that true?

No way.

That's why he's so severe.

Just like a schoolboy!

- So? - And you, Midori?

You like one of the superiors.

Who? Which one?

Captain Goichi Yokosuka, 306 SQ!

Enough of that!

Yokosuka is...

The founder of the Eagle hot-rodders.

He realized his longtime dream of becoming an F-15 pilot.

So, he's out of my league.

Alumni sometimes fall in love, Midori!

It'll happen!

Get serious, you two!

It's been one hour since reports of Isemaru 15 in distress.

But due to bad weather, no call-out yet for JCG, Japan Coast Guard.

Among families gathered near the harbor frustration is mounting!

This is Rescue Squad Office.

Understood.

Rescue request from JCG.

I'll get the squad, tell Commander!

Yes.