In a high end maritime fight PR just looks different then we're used to it being. I'd think that the WWII in the Pacific would offer the most readily available corollary. During WWII lifeguard subs were extensively used in areas that we didn't have maritime supremacy such as initial raids on japanese held islands and the late war carrier strikes on Japan. Most famously, LTJG Bush was rescued by USS Finback off of Chichi JIma:
In areas that have been vacated by the enemy you'd like see post-battle SAR efforts such as was done after Midway when ENS Gay was picked up. Since that wouldn't be opposed I'd imagine that VP, RW, and surface assets would be involved.
Gator also pointed out that a 60R isn't a PR asset. When I said "CSAR Det on a small boy" I meant HSC or USAF a/c operating closer to the land. During Vietnam the RW CSAR assets would be staged onboard the PIRAZ ships that were closer to Vietnam.
Solid post, thanks. Point of order, no small boys will embark "slick" helos (HSC/USAF) in a fight. Not a thing, I promise.