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117 Rescued: Seuk's Army Honors Pilot with Record Airlift
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Volunteers airlifted 117 shelter pets, doubling their usual capacity.
- The special flight marked the one-year anniversary of pilot Seuk Kim's death.
- Seuk's Army uses volunteer pilots to transport animals from Southern shelters.
Dozens of shelter pets embarked on a vital journey this past weekend, facilitated by Seuk's Army, a dedicated collective of volunteer pilots and animal welfare advocates. Their mission, a weekly complex airlift, typically transports animals from overburdened Southern shelters to rescue groups situated farther north.
This particular operation, held on November 23, 2025, was especially poignant. Seuk's Army successfully relayed 117 animals, a significant doubling of their usual capacity. This extraordinary effort was undertaken to commemorate the anniversary of a tragic event that profoundly impacted the group: the fatal crash of pilot Seuk Kim on November 24, 2024, while he was en route during a rescue mission.
The volunteers, many sporting attire honoring Kim, gathered at Culpeper Regional Airport in Brandy Station, Virginia. Their collective dedication ensures that countless animals receive a second chance at life, a mission that continues with renewed purpose in memory of their fallen comrade.
