Uni 669, Israel's special-operations pararescue unit, has saved more than sixty soldiers since the beginning of the ground offensive.

Elite IDF search and rescue unit to be open to women for first time Israeli Air Force to let female recruits try out serving in Unit 669, amid High Court appeal seeking full gender integration ...

Alum of Israel's elite Unit 669 unit heed the call to serve and train civilians around the world to take practical, immediate steps in emergency situations ...

The special forces heliborne 669 Unit has evacuated 260 wounded soldiers from Gaza since the war began, the IDF said, on Friday.

In a historic decision, Israel's Army Chief of Staff indicated in May 2022 the opening of the 669 and Yahalom units to female recruits - Click the link for more details.

Unit 669 is the Israel Defense Israel Defense Forces heliborne Combat Search & Rescue extraction unit. Originally started to extract downed pilots, its responsibilities have widened to include ...

For the next 90 minutes, three heroes from Unit 669 talked and showed slides chronicling their experiences saving lives. As I listened to the young men talk, I was awed by all they had accomplished.