Originally Posted by
Navy_Adversary
Would the C-130 escorting the 2 Helo's be a gunship just in case there were any enemy forces in the area of a downed aircrew?
No - it is either a MC-130J Commando II or HC-130J Combat King II SF aircraft which are equipped to refuel SF helos.
The USAF uses A-10Cs to provide suppressing fire for CSAR missions like the A-1 Skyraider did for CSAR during the Vietnam era - and A-1OCs have been spotted over the CSAR mission today.
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-She...ombat-king-ii/
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-She...j-commando-ii/