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282nched a documentary series, <em>BVI Stronger</em>, to show the world what was happening and to connect people who cared with those who needed help. The outpouring of support was extraordinary, and she realized that what they were doing in the BVI could be applied to help people all over the world who were suffering in the wake of similar disasters.</p></div></div> 283 </div> 284 <div class="col-md-6"> 285 286 <div class="scale-embed"> 287 <iframe width="511" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vfIQDWiWREA" title="BVI Strong - A Story of Resilience and Recovery | The Documentary" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 288 </div> 289 290 291 </div> 292 </div> 293 294 <div class="row my-4"> 295 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 296 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">Two years later, in 2019, when Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, Turner took her then-boyfriend, Jeremy Locke, along to help with search and rescue, distribution of aid, and documenting the situation to spread awareness. Locke, a 20-year U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, had the skills to navigate chaotic disaster zones. However, the reality of the relief efforts they joined was a harsh reminder that many groups lacked the ability to act swiftly and effectively. Frustrated again, Jeremy switched into what Britnie calls âmission mode.â He instinctively began organizing, strategizing, and leading efforts to get people the help they so desperately needed. Britnie watched as he took charge, turning the tide of the mission in a matter of hours.</p></div></div> 297 </div> 298 <div class="col-md-6"> 299 300 301 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/86b4/d3b5/ca7b/1dda/6baf/original_Untitled-design-55.png?1742505655" alt=""> 302 303 </div> 304 </div> 305 306 <div class="row my-4"> 307 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 308 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">The experience was a revelation. Britnie saw not only the value of veterans like Jeremy in these environments but how much Jeremy himself came alive when he was doing this kind of work. He wasnât just rescuing others; he was finding a new sense of purpose. She asked him if he had other friends in the military who might want to join them on future missions. Soon, they were bringing in teams of veterans to disaster zones all over the world, not just because it was the right thing to do, but because it was working. These were men and women who had been trained for the toughest conditions, and they could be the difference between life and death. However, they also saw that some veterans struggled in these situations because disaster zones looked and looked very similar to war zones, triggering old traumas from their pasts.</p></div></div> 309 </div> 310 <div class="col-md-6"> 311 312 313 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/8677/8093/788e/91a4/3617/original_Untitled-design-36.png.webp?1742505594" alt=""> 314 315 </div> 316 </div> 317 318 <div class="row my-4"> 319 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 320 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">This became personal for Jeremy when he was in the process of retiring from his 20-year military career. As part of his retirement, he went through evaluations to determine his disability rating. The process left him feeling like he was being labeled âbroken.â The man Britnie had fallen in love withâa man who had led life-saving missions and was known as a heroâbegan struggling with depression, feeling that his best years were behind him. Britnie saw firsthand what a lack of purpose could do to someone who had dedicated their life to service.</p></div></div> 321 </div> 322 <div class="col-md-6"> 323 324 325 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/8641/108e/2afa/0a5a/b082/original_Untitled-design-37.png?1742505541" alt=""> 326 327 </div> 328 </div> 329 330 <div class="row my-4"> 331 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 332 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">Together, they decided that purpose was the antidote, and created a program that didnât just give veterans something to do, but something deeply meaningful the world truly needs. They launched the Heal the Heroes initiative, a year-long program that began with healing on their island sanctuary, The Aerial BVI. Here, veterans and first responders came together, bonded as a platoon, and faced the darkness that had crept into their lives. They worked through their struggles in a safe, supportive environment before transitioning into a mentorship phase and gained additional training to be equipped to lead humanitarian missions around the world. The program wasnât about fixing something broken; it was about repurposing the skills, strength, and heart that these heroes had to offer.</p></div></div> 333 </div> 334 <div class="col-md-6"> 335 336 337 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/8604/bdf9/094c/4042/a992/original_Untitled-design-54.png?1742505479" alt=""> 338 339 </div> 340 </div> 341 342 <div class="row my-4"> 343 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 344 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">Since then, Aerial Recovery has become a powerful force for good, mobilizing teams of Humanitarian Special Operators to rescue over 8,000 people in the past three years. Their missions have taken them to some of the worldâs most dangerous and devastated placesârescuing children from sex trafficking, aiding in natural disaster relief, and even providing c
344are for animals many times abandoned in the chaos. The organization has grown to include aftercare for trafficking survivors, support for families with adopting, and efforts to transform communities from the inside out.</p></div></div> 345 </div> 346 <div class="col-md-6"> 347 348 <div class="scale-embed"> 349 <iframe width="511" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mgbFNBy6GeA" title="Aerial Recovery" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 350 </div> 351 352 353 </div> 354 </div> 355 356 <div class="row my-4"> 357 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 358 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted">The Mission of Aerial Recovery isnât just about saving lives; itâs about giving peopleâboth the rescued and the rescuersâa chance to heal and find purpose. Itâs about taking the pain and suffering that exists in this world and using it as a catalyst for something greater. For Britnie, itâs about fulfilling a dream she had as a young girl who watched a documentary and refused to turn away from the darkness. For Jeremy, itâs about finding new meaning beyond the battlefield and showing other veterans that their fight isnât overâthat the world still needs them. Together, they are rewriting what it means to be a hero.</p></div></div> 359 </div> 360 <div class="col-md-6"> 361 362 363 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/8599/09c3/2c12/2384/c41f/original_Untitled-design-42.png?1742505373" alt=""> 364 365 </div> 366 </div> 367 368 <div class="row my-4"> 369 <div class="col-md-6 m-auto"> 370 <div class="description"><div class="fr-view"><p>Aerial Recovery isnât perfect, and the challenges they face are immense. But they donât back down from the hard work, because theyâve seen too much to walk away. This is a story of redemption and resilience, of people who have chosen to lean into the worldâs suffering rather than turn away. Itâs a testament to the power of purpose, the strength of community, and the belief that with the right mission, even the most broken things can be transformed into something beautiful.</p><p><strong>Aerial Recovery lives the message that hope is real, healing is possible, and we all have a role to play in making that a reality.</strong></p></div></div> 371 </div> 372 <div class="col-md-6"> 373 374 375 <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/67dc/8152/3be4/3371/aa1e/8075/original_Untitled-design-56.png?1742504278" alt=""> 376 377 </div> 378 </div> 379 380 381 </div> 382</section> 383 384 385 386 387 388 <!--Call Psycode footer-v1, footer-v2, footer-v3 --> 389<section class="awards bg-black"> 390 <div class="container pt-5"> 391 <div class="row px-md-5 py-4"> 392 393 394 <div class="col-lg-3 col-6 text-center mb-lg-0 mb-5 align-self-center"> 395 <a href='https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/824664854'> <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/6aa2/f05c/de7b/2cbb/5da1/9323/original_webp_charity-navigator.webp?1790599838 396 " alt="award" class="img-fluid"></a> 397 </div> 398 399 <div class="col-lg-3 col-6 text-center mb-lg-0 mb-5 align-self-center"> 400 <a href='https://greatnonprofits.org/org/aerial-recovery?search=aerial%20recovery'> <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/6aa2/f054/de7b/2cbb/5da1/9310/original_webp_great-nonprofits.webp?1790599834 401 " alt="award" class="img-fluid"></a> 402 </div> 403 404 <div class="col-lg-3 col-6 text-center mb-lg-0 mb-5 align-self-center"> 405 <a href='https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/dace8e2b-e88d-4120-820a-90fcfcd2bee4'> <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/6aa2/f060/6c8d/2789/9683/01b9/original_webp_platinum-transparency-2024.webp?1790599840 406 " alt="award" class="img-fluid"></a> 407 </div> 408 409 <div class="col-lg-3 col-6 text-center mb-lg-0 mb-5 align-self-center"> 410 <a href='https://greatnonprofits.org/org/aerial-recovery?badge=1'> <img src="https://mr.cdn.ignitecdn.com/client_assets/aerialrecovery_org/media/picture/6aa2/f058/c8ec/4153/0cdd/9ea7/original_webp_review-this-charity.webp?1790599836 411 " alt="award" class="img-fluid"></a> 412 </div> 413 414 415 </div> 416 </div> 417</section> 418<footer class="bg-footer py-5 position-relative"> 419 <div class="container"> 420 <div class="text-center mb-5"><div class="networks"> 421 422 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AerialRecoveryGroup/" class="network net-fb" target="_blank" title="Facebook"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i></a> 423 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aerialrecoverygroup/" class="network net-ig" target="_blank" title="Instagram"><i class="fa fa-instagram"></i></a> 424 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AerialRecovery" class="network net-yt" target="_blank" title="YouTube"><i class="fa fa-youtube"></i></a> 425 <a href="https://twitter.com/aerial_recovery" class="network net-tw" target="_blank" title="Twitter"><i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter"></i></a> 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 <a href="/index.rss" class="network net-ig" target="_blank" title="RSS"><i class="fas fa-rss"></i></a> 435 436</div> 437</div> 438 <div> 439 440 <div class="row"> 441 <div class="col-md-4 mb-md-0 mb-4 mt-3"> 442 <div class="contact-us"> 443 <h3 class="mb-0">Contact Us:</h3> 444 445 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="email"><em>[email protected]</em></a> 446 447 448 <div class="phone">Call Us:+1 (615) 372-9775</div> 449 450 </div> 451 </div> 452 <div class="col-md-4 mb-md-0 mb-4 mt-3"> 453 <div class="press-inquiries"> 454 <h3 class="mb-0">Press Inquiries:</h3> 455 <div class="press-email">For all press and interview requests, please reach out to 456 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white press-email"><em>[email protected]</em></a> 457 </div> 458 459 </div> 460 </div> 461 462 <div class="col-md-4 mb-md-0 mb-4 mt-3"> 463 <div class="media-usage"> 464 <h3 class="mb-0">Media Usage:</h3> 465 <div class="media-email">All photo and content on this site is original works. 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