<sod >Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said that the rescue mission for the 44 crew members "extended for more than twice what is estimated for a rescue." ÃÂÃÂ  More followsÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ¦ ÃÂÃÂ < eod>< sod > Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said that the rescue mission for the 44 crew members "extended for more than twice what is estimated for a rescue." At least 18 countries had joined the search and rescue efforts in the 15,444-square-mile (40,000 sq km) search area.< eod>