Complex sentence: Despite the loss of pressurization and power, Kennedy and his copilot were able to perform a series of functions to secure the engine, descend to a lower altitude, and return to Cubi Point saving the lives of 14 military passengers as well as his flight crew.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite the loss of pressurization and power, Kennedy and his copilot were able to perform a series of functions to secure. The engine, descend to a lower altitude, and return to cubi point saving the lives of 14 military passengers as well as his flight crew.