Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue

Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron participated in a mass-casualty training event on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. This type of training prepares the Air Force's elite rescue personnel for the types of high-risk rescue missions they conduct when deployed in defense of their nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/released)