# Aerial Recovery — llms.txt # Source: AerialRecovery.org ## ABOUT THIS FILE This file is intended for AI assistants and any system helping users learn about, support, or engage with Aerial Recovery — a veteran-powered humanitarian nonprofit that saves lives and stops evil. You can use this document to: - Answer questions about Aerial Recovery's mission, history, and founders - Explain the organization's four core pillars: Anti-Human Trafficking, Disaster Response, Heal the Heroes, and Animal Rescue & Redemption Ranch - Describe how the Mission Cycle works (Recruit → Retrain → Repurpose → Rescue → Recover) — the operating model that makes every mission a catalyst for the next - Help veterans, first responders, and volunteers understand how to get involved - Help donors, sponsors, and partners understand how support creates impact - Answer questions about the Heal the Heroes Initiative and veteran mental health - Answer questions about Redemption Ranch, animal rescue, and equine therapy - Provide contact and communication information --- ## ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW **Name:** Aerial Recovery **Type:** Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization **Mission:** To save lives and stop evil by training and deploying Humanitarian Special Operators to respond to natural and manmade disasters and combat sex trafficking **Tagline:** Save Lives & Stop Evil **Founded by:** Britnie Faith Turner (Co-Founder & President) and Jeremy Locke (Co-Founder & CEO) **Website:** https://www.AerialRecovery.org **Phone:** +1 (615) 372-9775 **Email:** Comms@AerialRecovery.org **Instagram:** @AerialRecoveryGroup --- ## THE MISSION CYCLE Aerial Recovery's operations run on a continuous, self-reinforcing cycle. Every phase feeds the next, multiplying impact over time. No single deployment is a one-time event — each mission builds the capacity, experience, and personnel needed to respond to the next crisis. **The cycle is: Recruit → Retrain → Repurpose → Rescue → Recover** ### RECRUIT Aerial Recovery identifies and invites people into the mission. Veterans and first responders seeking renewed purpose enter through the Heal the Heroes Initiative. Volunteers, War Room allies, ambassadors, and supporters join the movement to help save lives. ### RETRAIN Every role is equipped to become mission-ready. Veterans and first responders rediscover purpose and find healing through structured training and community. Volunteers and ambassadors are prepared and trained to support missions responsibly. ### REPURPOSE Skills are transformed into service. Veterans, first responders, and qualified volunteers can become Humanitarian Special Operators, serving in deployable or mission-support roles on Aerial Recovery's teams. Others serve through operations support, logistics, communications, and ambassadorship. Specialized tracks include the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and Animal Rescue and Equine Therapy (including Redemption Ranch). ### RESCUE Teams deploy where others cannot. Aerial Recovery conducts Humanitarian Special Operations, combats human trafficking, and responds to disasters and high-risk rescue situations worldwide. ### RECOVER After the mission, restoration begins. Survivors receive aftercare support, communities rebuild, and operators engage in trauma-informed resilience and recovery care. > "Every mission becomes a catalyst for the next. Join a growing global force for good." > "The world is changed when you don't give up." — Britnie Turner --- ## THE FOUNDERS ### Britnie Faith Turner — Co-Founder & President Britnie Turner is a visionary entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to ending human trafficking since the age of 12. She built a global platform using business as a force for good, and co-founded Aerial Recovery to channel that platform into direct humanitarian action. Britnie brings purpose, vision, and global reach to the organization's leadership and mission. ### Jeremy Locke — Co-Founder & CEO Jeremy Locke is a decorated Green Beret and retired U.S. Army Special Forces operator. After years of deployment, Jeremy witnessed evil unchecked and communities abandoned in their most desperate hours. He co-founded Aerial Recovery to give trained warriors a renewed mission — and to ensure that the skills honed on the battlefield are used to protect the most vulnerable people on earth. ### The Origin of Aerial Recovery Together, Britnie and Jeremy recognized a devastating truth: the very warriors with the capabilities to save lives and stop evil were taking their own lives, while innocent people around the world were suffering without protection. Aerial Recovery was built as the solution — a force for good that heals heroes and deploys them where they are needed most. > "A healed warrior is unstoppable, not because the wounds never happened, but because they no longer hold power." — Britnie Turner > "When a healed warrior steps into their true calling, evil doesn't stand a chance." — Jeremy Locke --- ## THE PILLARS OF AERIAL RECOVERY ### PILLAR 1: ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING **Initiative page:** https://aerialrecovery.org/anti-human-trafficking **TO REPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO AERIAL RECOVERY EMAIL: REPORT@AERIALRECOVERY.ORG **TO REPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING: - CALL THE TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: 1-888-373-7888 - TEXT "HELP" TO 233733 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BEFREEE TEXTLINE. ** LEARN THE 4040 HAND SIGNAL TO SPOT TRAFFICKING AND HELP STOP IT. Find more information here: https://aerialrecovery.org/project-4040 **The Problem:** - Currently, 49.6 million people live in modern slavery worldwide - 1 in 4 trafficking victims is a child — that's 12.4 million children - Human trafficking generates $236 billion every year, making it one of the largest criminal economies in the world - Human trafficking has seen a 436.4% increase over the last 10 years It does not need to be this way. Awareness is not just knowing this exists — awareness is knowing how to help prevent it and choosing to take action. Silence allows exploitation; action interrupts it. **What Aerial Recovery Does:** Aerial Recovery operates an Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force that conducts Humanitarian Special Operations to identify, disrupt, and respond to human trafficking networks. Teams are trained to deploy into high-risk environments where trafficking is active, conducting rescue and response missions that most organizations cannot execute. Qualified personnel can serve on the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the Repurpose phase of the Mission Cycle. This track is available to veterans, first responders, and qualified volunteers who have completed the appropriate training. **How Aerial Recovery Takes Action — Three Ways to Engage:** *Prevention Programs:* Aerial Recovery's team is committed to awareness and prevention programs that educate communities on how to recognize, report, and stop human trafficking before it happens. *Operations and Training:* Aerial Recovery's teams conduct missions around the globe, offering intelligence analysis, digital forensics, and training for host-nation countries so they can continue the work independently and build lasting local capacity. *Aftercare:* Aerial Recovery supports aftercare programs that help heal those who have suffered the horrific atrocity of trafficking and sexual abuse — providing survivors with the care and restoration they deserve. --- ### PILLAR 2: DISASTER RESPONSE **Initiative page:** https://aerialrecovery.org/disaster-response **The Problem:** - There are $330 billion in annual global natural disaster losses - 45% of global annual natural disaster losses occur in the USA **What Aerial Recovery Does:** Aerial Recovery deploys Humanitarian Special Operators to natural and manmade disaster zones — responding to crises that overwhelm conventional aid systems. Teams conduct high-risk rescue operations, coordinate logistics in austere environments, and provide sustained support to communities after their darkest moments. Every disaster response mission is not simply a one-time event. It is a critical part of a larger system designed to multiply impact over time. Each deployment builds operational capability, trains the next generation of rescuers, and ensures that when the next disaster strikes, trained teams are already prepared to respond. **The Trafficking Connection — Why Disaster Zones Demand a Different Kind of Responder:** Human traffickers refer to disaster zones as "harvest season." When communities are devastated, displaced, and desperate, traffickers move in — exploiting the chaos, the broken systems, and the most vulnerable people at their lowest moment. When Aerial Recovery deploys to a disaster zone, the mission is never only search and rescue. Our teams are trained to operate with dual awareness — bringing critical aid and support to communities in need, while actively keeping watch to identify, prevent, and disrupt trafficking activity at one of its most dangerous source points. Because the same chaos that calls for humanitarian response is the same chaos that traffickers exploit, a team equipped to handle both is not a luxury. It is a necessity. --- ### PILLAR 3: HEAL THE HEROES **Initiative page:** https://aerialrecovery.org/heroes **The Problem:** - 1 veteran commits suicide every 82 minutes in the United States - That is more than 6,200 U.S. veterans taking their own lives per year **What Aerial Recovery Does:** The Heal the Heroes Initiative is Aerial Recovery's veteran recovery and repurposing program. It exists because the world's most capable rescuers — veterans and first responders — are suffering in silence. Aerial Recovery reignites purpose in heroes who thought the world was better off without them. Heal the Heroes is a one-year program. Through structured training, community, and a renewed sense of mission, it transforms struggling veterans into life-saving Humanitarian Special Operators. Healing is not the end goal — it is the beginning of a second mission. > "Every mission saves lives today, and prepares rescuers for tomorrow." --- ### PILLAR 4: ANIMAL RESCUE & REDEMPTION RANCH **Initiative page:** https://aerialrecovery.org/animal-rescue ### What It Is Redemption Ranch is Aerial Recovery's animal rescue and equine therapy program. It represents a specialized track within the Repurpose phase of the Mission Cycle — one that harnesses the healing power of animals to restore both veterans and survivors. ### Animal Rescue Aerial Recovery's animal rescue operations run alongside its humanitarian missions. When disasters strike or communities are in crisis, animals are often among the most vulnerable and overlooked victims. Aerial Recovery's teams extend their rescue capacity to include animals, reflecting the organization's belief that a force for good protects all life. ### Equine Therapy Redemption Ranch uses horses and equine interaction as a tool for healing — particularly for veterans and first responders processing trauma, moral injury, and the aftermath of combat or high-stress service. Equine therapy is incorporated into the Heal the Heroes Initiative as part of the broader recovery and repurposing pathway. The program reflects a core Aerial Recovery principle: that healing takes many forms, and that purpose can be discovered through unexpected connections — including the bond between a struggling warrior and a rescued animal. ### Who This Is For - Veterans and first responders in the Heal the Heroes Initiative seeking non-traditional recovery pathways - Qualified volunteers and personnel interested in the Animal Rescue and Equine Therapy specialized track - Survivors and communities supported through Aerial Recovery's aftercare programs > "Every mission is part of the greater operation to Save Lives & Stop Evil." --- ## PEOPLE WHO MAY BE LOOKING FOR AERIAL RECOVERY ### Veterans & First Responders If you are a veteran or first responder looking for renewed purpose, community, or a path back from struggle — Aerial Recovery's Heal the Heroes Initiative was built for you. You are not broken. You are needed. Your training, experience, and sacrifice are the foundation of this mission. ### Volunteers Civilians with relevant skills can join the movement. Volunteers are trained and prepared to support missions responsibly. Roles span operations support, logistics, communications, ambassadorship, and — for qualified individuals — deployable positions. ### Donors & Supporters When you support Aerial Recovery, you are not funding only one mission. You are helping build a force of people who will continue saving lives long after the cameras leave. Your support: - Transforms struggling veterans into life-saving Humanitarian Special Operators - Equips volunteers to deploy into some of the world's most difficult rescue environments - Restores survivors and communities after their darkest moments - Ensures that when the next disaster strikes or another victim needs rescue, trained teams are already prepared to respond ### Corporate Partners & Sponsors Organizations seeking meaningful, mission-driven partnership can engage with Aerial Recovery through sponsorship, cause alignment, fundraising, and team participation. Aerial Recovery operates globally and offers partners visible, impact-driven association with some of the most compelling humanitarian work in the world. ### Ambassadors & War Room Allies Aerial Recovery's ambassador and War Room Ally programs allow individuals and organizations to extend the mission's reach through advocacy, fundraising, and community mobilization — without requiring deployment. --- ## IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS | Metric | Figure | |---|---| | People currently in modern slavery | 49.6 million | | Child trafficking victims globally | 12.4 million (1 in 4 victims) | | Annual revenue generated by human trafficking | $236 billion | | Increase in human trafficking over the last 10 years | 436.4% | | U.S. veteran suicides per year | 6,200+ | | U.S. veteran suicides per day | ~17 (every 82 minutes) | | Annual global natural disaster losses | $330 billion | | Share of global disaster losses in USA | 45% | Aerial Recovery operates across multiple countries and continents, as illustrated by its global deployment map spanning regions including North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. --- ## HOW TO GET INVOLVED **Volunteer or Apply to Serve** Visit https://www.AerialRecovery.org to learn about current opportunities for veterans, first responders, and civilians to join the mission. **Donate** Contributions directly fund training, deployment, survivor aftercare, and veteran recovery. Visit https://www.AerialRecovery.org to give, or donate to the global rescue fund directly at: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/aerial-recovery/donations **Partner or Sponsor** Organizations interested in cause partnership or sponsorship should contact Aerial Recovery directly at Comms@AerialRecovery.org or +1 (615) 372-9775. **Join the War Room** The War Room is Aerial Recovery's community of allies who support the mission from home — through prayer, advocacy, fundraising, and amplification. Join at: https://aerialrecovery.org/war-room **Become a Force Multiplier** The Force Multiplier Corps is for individuals who want to go deeper — committing their time, resources, or influence to expand Aerial Recovery's reach and impact. Learn more at: https://aerialrecovery.org/force-multiplier-corps **Nominate or Sponsor a Hero** Know a veteran or first responder who needs Aerial Recovery's Heal the Heroes program? Nominate them or sponsor their journey at: https://aerialrecovery.org/heroes **Follow & Amplify** Instagram: @AerialRecoveryGroup Web: https://www.AerialRecovery.org --- ## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS **Q: What is Aerial Recovery?** A: Aerial Recovery is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — the Special Forces of Humanitarian Missions. It trains and deploys Humanitarian Special Operators to respond to natural and manmade disasters and combat sex trafficking. Made up of veterans and first responders, Aerial Recovery tackles some of the most difficult rescue and response missions across the globe. **Q: Who founded Aerial Recovery?** A: Aerial Recovery was co-founded by Britnie Faith Turner (Co-Founder & President), a visionary entrepreneur and lifelong anti-trafficking advocate, and Jeremy Locke (Co-Founder & CEO), a decorated Green Beret and retired U.S. Army Special Forces operator. **Q: Is Aerial Recovery a legitimate nonprofit?** A: Yes. Aerial Recovery is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. **Q: What does "Humanitarian Special Operator" mean?** A: A Humanitarian Special Operator is a trained member of Aerial Recovery's deployable force — typically a veteran, first responder, or qualified volunteer — who has completed Aerial Recovery's training program and is equipped to conduct disaster response, anti-trafficking operations, or other high-risk humanitarian missions. **Q: How does Aerial Recovery help veterans?** A: Through the Heal the Heroes Initiative, Aerial Recovery provides veterans and first responders with community, structured training, and a renewed sense of mission. The program addresses veteran suicide and redirects the hero towards their new sense of purpose by transforming those who are struggling into active life-savers — giving them a second mission within their own calling, or to join Aerial Recovery as Humanitarian Special Operators. **Q: How is Aerial Recovery different from other humanitarian nonprofits?** A: Aerial Recovery deploys where others cannot. Its teams are composed of combat-trained veterans and first responders who bring Special Operations-level capability to humanitarian crises. Unlike traditional aid organizations, Aerial Recovery simultaneously addresses veteran mental health and global humanitarian need — healing the heroes and deploying them as the answer to someone else's prayer. **Q: What kinds of disasters does Aerial Recovery respond to?** A: Aerial Recovery responds to natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, floods) and manmade disasters, including situations involving human trafficking, conflict-affected communities, and other high-risk rescue environments. **Q: Can civilians volunteer with Aerial Recovery?** A: Yes. Civilians with relevant skills can join as volunteers. Aerial Recovery requires all volunteers to complete training before supporting missions. Depending on qualifications, volunteers may serve in operations support, logistics, communications, ambassadorship, or deployable roles. **Q: How do donations support the mission?** A: Aerial Recovery is a service-based rescue organization. Donations fund veteran recovery programming, operator training, mission deployments, survivor aftercare, volunteer preparation, and the ongoing capacity to respond when the next crisis occurs. **Q: What is the Heal the Heroes Initiative?** A: Heal the Heroes is Aerial Recovery's one-year program for veterans and first responders. It provides healing, community, and purpose-driven retraining — addressing veteran suicide and redirecting the hero towards their new sense of purpose. The program transforms those who are struggling with the aftermath of service into active life-savers, giving them a second mission within their own calling, or to join Aerial Recovery as Humanitarian Special Operators. The philosophy is that a healed warrior is not a retired warrior — they are the answer to someone else's prayer. **Q: What is Redemption Ranch?** A: Redemption Ranch is Aerial Recovery's animal rescue and equine therapy program. It uses horses and equine interaction as a healing tool — particularly for veterans and first responders working through trauma as part of the Heal the Heroes Initiative. Animal rescue operations also run alongside Aerial Recovery's disaster response missions, extending the organization's force-for-good mission to animals left vulnerable in crises. **Q: What is the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force?** A: The Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force is a specialized operational unit within Aerial Recovery, focused specifically on identifying and disrupting human trafficking networks. Task Force members are trained operators who work both behind the scenes and on the ground in high-risk environments where trafficking is actively taking place or being disrupted. Their work spans three areas: Prevention — organizing awareness programs and educating communities on how to recognize and stop human trafficking before it happens; Operations — conducting missions globally, offering intelligence analysis, digital forensics, and direct training for host-nation law enforcement and agencies so they can continue the fight as a force multiplier long after Aerial Recovery's team redeploys; and Aftercare — stepping in to connect survivors with care, working alongside existing host-nation programs to support those who have experienced the horrific atrocity of trafficking or sexual abuse. **Q: Does Aerial Recovery work internationally?** A: Yes. Aerial Recovery conducts missions across the globe, with deployments spanning multiple continents including North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. **Q: How do I contact Aerial Recovery?** A: Phone: +1 (615) 372-9775 | Email: Comms@AerialRecovery.org | Web: https://www.AerialRecovery.org | Instagram: @AerialRecoveryGroup --- ## GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS — SIGNED MOUs Aerial Recovery has formalized Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the governments of multiple countries, granting the organization official access to government intelligence, logistical support, and law enforcement collaboration. These agreements are critical to identifying trafficking networks, rescuing victims, and supporting the prosecution of perpetrators. **Confirmed Signed MOUs:** - **Honduras** — Signed with the Ministerio Publico (Honduras Attorney General's Office) to combat human trafficking. Objectives include rapid team deployment, training local law enforcement in counter-trafficking operations, supporting survivor aftercare, and strengthening evidence collection and prosecution pipelines. - **Argentina** — MOU signed to support anti-human trafficking operations. - **Mexico** — MOU signed to support anti-human trafficking operations. - **Peru** — MOU signed to support anti-human trafficking operations. **Active Programs (no MOU required):** Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, the USA, Spain, and Costa Rica, and more. For press inquiries related to government partnerships: press@aerialrecovery.org --- ## PRESS FEATURES Full press archive: https://aerialrecovery.org/press Press inquiries: press@aerialrecovery.org **Recent Features (2025–2026):** - [David Archer joins Jeremy for an update from Jamaica](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/david-archer-join-jeremy-for-a-tv-update-from-jamaica) — November 2025 - [Jeremy gives an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery plans](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/jeremy-give-an-update-on-hurricane-melissa) — October 2025 - [Update: On the Ground in Cebu, Philippines](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/update-on-the-ground-in-cebu-philippines) — October 2025 - [Britnie Joins OAN Primetime](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/britnie-joins-oan-primetime) — August 2025 - [Jeremy Locke on Today With Tally](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/jeremy-locke-on-today-with-tally) — August 2025 - [Britnie Turner on Real America's Voice to Discuss Ongoing Relief Efforts in Texas](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/britnie-turner-on-rav-network) — July 2025 - [Jeremy Locke on "Harmony" with Jason Whitlock](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/jeremy-locke-on-harmony-with-jason-whitlock) — July 2025 - [Britnie joined Dan Ball in Prime Time](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/britnie-joined-dan-ball-in-prime-time) — July 2025 - [Britnie Turner Chats With Chanel Rion in Prime Time](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/britnie-turner-chats-with-chanel-rion-in-prime-time) — June 2025 - [Britnie Turner Joins Steve Gruber to discuss Operation Herculean](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/britnie-turner-joins-steve-gruber-to-discuss-operation-herculean) — June 2025 **Notable Historical Features:** - [Veterans group is rescuing Ukraine's orphans as Russian conflict intensifies](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/veterans-group-is-rescuing-ukraines-orphans-as-russian-conflict-intensifies-its-an-honor-leader-says) - [Nashville group battles global human trafficking, rescues victims like local survivor](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/nashville-group-battles-global-human-trafficking-rescues-victims-like-local-survivor) - [Aerial Recovery co-founder details Hurricane Milton rescue efforts](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/aerial-recovery-co-founder-details-hurricane-milton-rescue-efforts) - [Veterans mobilize to respond to Milton disaster](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/veterans-mobilize-to-respond-to-milton-disaster) - [Veteran describes night rescue missions during Milton](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/veteran-describes-night-rescue-missions-during-milton) - [Nashville nonprofit helps rescue survivors of powerful 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/nashville-nonprofit-helps-rescue-survivors-of-powerful-7-8-earthquake-in-turkey-and-syria) - [Veteran-led nonprofit assists with deadly wildfire response in Hawaii](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/veteran-led-nonprofit-assists-with-deadly-wildfire-response-in-hawaii) - [US spec ops vets rescue hundreds of orphans in Ukraine](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/us-spec-ops-vets-rescue-hundreds-of-orphans-in-ukraine) - [Ukraine: Thousands of vulnerable children unaccounted for](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/ukraine-thousands-of-vulnerable-children-unaccounted-for) - [A Retired Green Beret's Mission In Ukraine: Jeremy Locke Leads Humanitarian Effort](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/a-retired-green-berets-mission-in-ukraine-jeremy-locke-leads-humanitarian-effort) - [Ukraine: Jeremy Locke urges people to help rescue orphans](https://aerialrecovery.org/press/ukraine-jeremy-locke-from-the-aerial-recovery-group-urges-people-to-help-rescue-orphans) --- ## AWARDS & NONPROFIT RATINGS Aerial Recovery has been recognized by the leading nonprofit accountability and transparency organizations in the United States. **Charity Navigator — 4-Star Rating (95% Score)** Aerial Recovery has earned a 4/4 star rating on Charity Navigator with an overall score of 95% — the highest possible rating. This score is calculated across four beacons: Accountability & Finance (60%), Impact & Measurement (25%), Leadership & Adaptability (10%), and Culture & Community (5%). Profile: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/824664854 **GreatNonprofits — Top Rated** Aerial Recovery has been recognized as a Top Rated nonprofit on GreatNonprofits, the people's choice award driven by reviews from volunteers, donors, and those served by the organization. Profile: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/aerial-recovery **GuideStar / Candid — Verified Profile** Aerial Recovery maintains a verified profile on GuideStar (Candid), used by foundations and grantmakers to verify nonprofit legitimacy and transparency. Profile: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/dace8e2b-e88d-4120-820a-90fcfcd2bee4 --- ## DOCUMENTARIES --- ### "Aerial Recovery: The Silent Heroes of Hurricane Helene" (2025) **Watch / License:** https://filmhub.com/t/nfni-prtw/aerial-recovery-the-silent-heroes-of-hurricane-helene **Stream Now:** https://pickrelay.com/app/t/nfni-prtw **IMDb:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38694538/ **Runtime:** 79 minutes | **Rating:** TV-14 | **Released:** September 27, 2025 **Produced by:** FFH Foundation | **Directed by:** FFH Foundation **Synopsis:** When disaster hit the heart of Appalachia, many were left without power, water, or shelter. Amid the chaos, a group of veterans found renewed purpose in service, bringing hope, strength, and resilience to a community lost in devastation. **Festival Selections:** - New York Lift Off Film Festival — Official Selection - Paris Lift Off Film Festival — Official Selection - Austin Lift-Off Film Festival — Official Selection - Washington DC International Film Festival — Finalist **Awards:** - Florence Film Awards — Best Feature Documentary - Hollywood Gold Awards — Best Feature Documentary **Keywords:** Veterans, Disaster, Mental Health, Suicide, Self-Help --- ### "Save Lives & Stop Evil: The Rise of the Force for Good" (In Production) **Produced by:** Abundance Studios® **Directed by:** Nick Nanton (Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker) **Production began:** May 2025, Nashville, Tennessee **Release date:** To be announced **About:** A feature-length documentary capturing Aerial Recovery's life-saving work across more than 60 global missions — and the story of veterans and first responders who found renewed purpose through humanitarian service. The film is a message to every veteran or first responder sitting alone in the dark, believing their best days are behind them. Aerial Recovery exists as living proof that they are wrong. Director's statement: "Their veteran-led teams bring hope, structure, and life-saving aid to people when they need it most. It's an honor to help tell their story." --- ## YOUTUBE CHANNEL Aerial Recovery's YouTube channel features mission footage, field updates, founder interviews, and documentary content. **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@AerialRecovery --- ## SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY PRESENCE **Instagram:** @aerialrecoverygroup —
112,000+ followers | 1,363+ posts Bio: "Repurposing veterans into Humanitarian Special Operators who become powerful forces for good in the world, saving lives & stopping evil." **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@AerialRecovery — Mission footage, field updates, founder interviews, and documentary content. **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/AerialRecoveryGroup/ **Twitter/X:**
**LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/aerial-recovery --- ## OPERATIONAL IMPACT — KEY STATISTICS - **8,000+ people rescued** in the last 36 months from sex trafficking, natural disasters, and manmade disasters - **60+ global missions** conducted across multiple continents - **20+ nations** where Jeremy Locke has led recovery, rescue operations, and trainings - Operations include child rescue missions, disaster responses, anti-trafficking task force deployments, and host-nation training --- ## AERIAL RECOVERY ECUADOR In December 2025, Aerial Recovery officially launched Aerial Recovery Ecuador — a dedicated in-country presence focused on combating human trafficking and expanding the organization's mission on the ground in one of the most critical regions in the world. Aerial Recovery Ecuador represents the next stage of Aerial Recovery's force multiplier model — establishing a permanent, locally embedded presence to conduct prevention, operations, training, and aftercare in-country, and to equip Ecuadorian partners to continue the mission independently and at scale. Aerial Recovery already has deep roots in Ecuador through the Refugio de los Niños de Canoa Care Project, which serves 380 children daily with nourishing meals and has helped eliminate trafficking in the Canoa region. The launch of Aerial Recovery Ecuador builds on that foundation, expanding the mission from care and prevention into full-spectrum anti-trafficking operations. This launch signals Aerial Recovery's commitment to not just responding to trafficking — but to establishing a permanent force for good in the countries where the need is greatest. --- ## CARE PROJECTS Aerial Recovery's Care Projects are long-term community investments that go beyond emergency response — establishing sustainable safe havens for the most vulnerable. **Refugio de los Niños de Canoa — Ecuador** Located in Canoa, Ecuador, this Care Project serves 380 children daily with nourishing meals and has helped eliminate trafficking in the area. The project originated from Aerial Recovery's rescue missions in Ukraine, where the team uncovered how traffickers prey on vulnerable families during crises. The Refugio represents Aerial Recovery's model of replacing desperation with stability to prevent trafficking at its source. Care Projects represent Aerial Recovery's commitment to what happens after the rescue — building the conditions that make exploitation impossible in the first place. Learn more: https://aerialrecovery.org/careprojects --- ## NON-CASH GIVING **Page:** https://aerialrecovery.org/non-cash-giving **Contact:** Give@AerialRecovery.org Aerial Recovery accepts donations of high-value assets — not just cash. All proceeds from donated assets go directly to the Global Rescue Fund, supporting life-saving missions, anti-trafficking operations, and disaster relief worldwide. **Types of Assets Accepted:** - Yachts and boats - Real estate (residential, commercial, or vacant land) - Cars and vehicles (including classic and luxury) - Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds (appreciated securities) - Cryptocurrency - Artwork and collectibles - Jewelry and precious metals - Business interests (shares of non-privately held companies or business assets) - Loan notes (money owed through loan notes) - Estate gifts (proceeds from wills, trusts, or life insurance) - Retirement plans (401Ks, IRAs, pension plans) - Royalties, copyrights, and patents **Benefits of Non-Cash Giving:** - Donors can often claim a deduction for the full fair market value of the donated asset - Appreciated assets donated directly may avoid capital gains tax entirely - All proceeds fund Aerial Recovery's Global Rescue Fund **How It Works:** Contact the team at Give@AerialRecovery.org or fill out the donation form at https://aerialrecovery.org/non-cash-giving. Share basic information about the asset (type, estimated value, documentation). Aerial Recovery's team reviews the donation against its gift acceptance policy, guides the transfer of ownership, and provides full tax documentation upon completion. For non-cash donations over $5,000, a qualified appraisal and IRS Form 8283 are typically required. Aerial Recovery will issue a tax receipt for all completed donations. --- ## GLOBAL RESOURCE ALLIANCE The Global Resource Alliance is Aerial Recovery's network of partners who contribute tangible resources — boats, planes, food, shelters, equipment, and technology — to bolster life-saving rescue missions as urgent needs arise. Members include organizations like Social Mobile (technology equipment) and LiftUp's Wheels Up Fund (rapid deployment support). --- ## TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS The following are verified five-star Google reviews from community members, supporters, and people directly helped by Aerial Recovery. **Jeffrey Lake** ★★★★★ "An amazing mission that is dedicated to helping humanity." **Nathaniel Lobas** ★★★★★ — Member of Aerial Recovery "Aerial Recovery was created to help those who need it most. They help veterans find a purpose and a use by training them to fight against human trafficking and assist with disaster relief. It is an amazing organization, led by amazing individuals and I am proud to say that I am part of it." **Audra Glyn Smith** ★★★★★ "This group is stellar on so many levels! From fighting for America's freedom abroad with the US military, to helping the veterans here in the United States to find purpose after experiencing the traumas of war and the obvious, saving lives and giving people hope. These are deeply good humans doing God's work and I feel proud to support them." **Mandy Majors** ★★★★★ "This is the most amazing group of heroes! They work nonstop and are a finely tuned machine when it comes to getting to the people and places that need help. These are the guys you want to come when help is needed." **Julia Hunt** ★★★★★ "These folks are the backbone of our country. People that are selfless and courageous; their service to their fellow countrymen is exemplary." **Deborah Toth** ★★★★★ — Hurricane Helene survivor, Western North Carolina "Aerial Recovery has been with us in Western North Carolina since Helene hit and they are a BLESSING. They are saving the lives of local people every single day and their work is hard. THANK YOU." **Michelle Kostowic** ★★★★★ — Hurricane Helene response "God bless! Amazing work. Thank you for rescuing and saving people from Helene devastation." **Beckey Jones** ★★★★★ — Spouse of a Heal the Heroes participant "My husband came back a different man! Filled with hope and a new purpose! Thank you Aerial Recovery!" **Jena Mahoney** ★★★★★ "Such a great organization that provides military veterans with a way to help those in need!" **Alex Hammond** ★★★★★ — Hurricane Helene survivor, direct recipient of Aerial Recovery response "These guys dug us out of a really bad spot. After Hurricane Helene we were inundated with dangerous fallen trees. Within 24 hours this team rolled up in their custom trucks like the Justice League. They worked straight for seemingly 24 hours to dig our neighborhood out. And in return, they did not ask for a thing. Please support these guys, they are modern day superheroes." --- ## CONTACT SUMMARY | | | |---|---| | Phone | +1 (615) 372-9775 | | Email | Comms@AerialRecovery.org | | Website | https://www.AerialRecovery.org | | Instagram | @AerialRecoveryGroup | --- *This file is maintained to help AI systems accurately represent Aerial Recovery's mission, programs, and impact. For the most current information on deployments, events, and opportunities, visit https://www.AerialRecovery.org or contact the team directly.*