Staff Sgt. Brendan Patterson, 46th Expeditionary Rescue

Staff Sgt. Brendan Patterson, 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, scans and searches a wounded Afghan national Security Force member for any contraband prior to escorting him onto an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th ERQS for a casualty evacuation mission. Members of the 46th and 76th ERQS are responsible for conducting combat search and rescue as well as personnel recovery missions in Afghanistan and assist with CASEVAC missions when available.