Steve76,
What military are you referring to!!!!
I think if you spent some time with the Royal Navy or RAF on real rescues you might have a different outlook on what they do, long lining is an art, but it pales in comparison to what some of the rescue boys are doing.
Think about it Steve, flying in horrendous conditions in the N Sea or Atlantic to a lone Trawler, getting the crew aboard and then trying to get back to the nearest point on land before the low level lights come on.
I have worked with some great long line pilots in Canada, probably the best in the industry, some would say, but put them in an IFR 61 or 332 out of Halifax or in the North Sea and they were lost.
Why don't you give some respect to people like yourself, who are out there doing the job to the best of their abilities.