U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Wells, a combat rescue officer
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Wells, a combat rescue officer with the 129th Rescue Squadron, California Air National Guard, looks out from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a combat search and rescue training m... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Hughes a pararescueman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Hughes a pararescueman also known as PJ (para-jumper) assigned to the (Pararescue/Guardian Angels) from Davis-Monthan AFB provides medical treatment to a patient during simul... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Schalin, 83rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Schalin, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue team member, prepares for a mission rehearsal in an excess structure here Aug. 26, 2014. The event allowed PJs to hone ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 201th, 211th
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 201th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons participated in a training mission near Mount Susitna Dec. 16. Guardian Angels from the 212th Rescue Squadron jumped from an HC-130... More
Col. Oliveira, Campo Grande air force base wing commander,
Col. Oliveira, Campo Grande air force base wing commander, speaks with members of Air Forces Southern during a weeklong exchange focused on Search and Rescue in Campo Grande, Brazil, May 11, 2015. During the we... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wesley Vincent, Task Force Tatanka,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wesley Vincent, Task Force Tatanka, CH-47D Chinook flight engineer, surveys the flightline before a distinguished visitor flight during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, A... More
A C-17 Globemaster from Alaska Air National Guard’s
A C-17 Globemaster from Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron airdrops a Guardian Angel rescue team from Alaska ANG’s 212th Rescue Squadron and palletized rescue craft Oct. 31, 2015, near the coast... More
An Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman, assigned
An Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman, assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, scans the area for threats after taking contact from opposition forces while conducting mass-casualty, search and rescue traini... More
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 locat... More
A special mission aviator assigned to the 55th Rescue
A special mission aviator assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron surveys the area around the aircraft before descending at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The 55th RQS assisted pararescuemen ... More
Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron
Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron load gear on an HH-60G Pave Hawk in preparation for alternate insertion/extraction training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The 48th RQ... More
Jump, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen with the 38th Rescue Squadron jump from the back of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft over Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 13, 2017. Pararescuemen are qualified experts in Air... More
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination Course candidates practice water skills during their extended day of training conducted in Joint Base San Antonio - Medina. The PJ/CRO Indoc is a nine week... More
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home on a C-17 Globemaster III from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September, 2017. They were performing airlift and rescue missions in ... More
The 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron poses for a
The 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron poses for a photo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 83rd ERQS is Air Force Central Command’s first dedicated joint personnel recovery team, utilizing Air Force Guardian... More
Guests arrive to a memorial service in honor of Capt.
Guests arrive to a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-60G Pave ... More
A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman salutes
A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman salutes Capt. Mark Weber’s casket during his funeral service, July 9, 2018, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue offi... More
A Short SC-7 Skyvan, takes off, July 24, 2018, in Valdosta,
A Short SC-7 Skyvan, takes off, July 24, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS) performed static-line jumps to maintain their jump proficiency qualifications. The mission of th... More
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle towing an inflatable rubber boat is loaded onto a 144th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardso... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California Air National Guard unload vehicles, trailers and equipment from an AKANG 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III airlift aircraft crewed by members of the 144th A... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, ept. 15, 2018, after delivering an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter from the Cal... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing discuss
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing discuss upcoming movement from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to Kinston, N.C., via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 211th Rescue Squadron Sept. 16, ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron prepare to take off from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to North Carolina via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to assist with hurrican... More
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned
A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires a GAU-18 .50-caliber machine gu... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, stages in East Africa, May 5, 2019. (U.S. Air... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 82nd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts close quarter battle drills in East Afri... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers as aircrew members assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assess the scene upon arrival at the drop zone / air field, ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell (left), 83rd
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell (left), 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue team leader, briefs Staff Sgt. Jason Lee and his teammates before a mission rehearsal in an excess structure here Au... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 201th, 211th
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 201th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons participated in a training mission near Mount Susitna Dec. 16. Guardian Angels from the 212th Rescue Squadron jumped from an HC-130... More
Tech Sgt. Daniel Foret, 571st Mobility Support Advisory
Tech Sgt. Daniel Foret, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, speaks with members of the Brazilian air force after a presentation May 11, 2015, in Campo ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wesley Vincent, Task Force Tatanka,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wesley Vincent, Task Force Tatanka, CH-47D Chinook flight engineer, conducts airspace surveillance on the back of a CH-47D during Angel Thunder 2015 over Tucson, Ariz., June 3, 2015. Angel ... More
Airmen and equipment from Alaska Air National Guard’s
Airmen and equipment from Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron land on the ocean surface Oct. 31, 2015, near the coast of White Beach Naval Station, Okinawa, Japan. A Guardian Angel rescue team was... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 212th
Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron negotiate wooded terrain while conducting mass-casualty, search and rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2016. D... More
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 locat... More
Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron
Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron wait for an HH-60G Pave Hawk to take-off from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The Airmen trained with the HH-60 on various alternate insert... More
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination Course candidates practice water skills during their extended day of training conducted in Joint Base San Antonio - Medina. The PJ/CRO Indoc is a nine week... More
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home on a C-17 Globemaster III from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September, 2017. They were performing airlift and rescue missions in ... More
Members of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare
Members of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to board a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan The 83rd ERQS, made up of Army Chinook crews and Air Force Guardian Angel t... More
Guests hold hands during a memorial service in honor
Guests hold hands during a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-6... More
A horse-led caisson escorts the casket of Capt. Mark
A horse-led caisson escorts the casket of Capt. Mark Weber during his funeral service, July 9, 2018, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was... More
A Pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron, descends
A Pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron, descends after conducting a static-line jump from a Short SC-7 Skyvan, July 24, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. PJs performed static-line jumps to maintain their jump profi... More
Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Jeremy Vancil, from
Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Jeremy Vancil, from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron looks out the window of a C-17 Globemaster III after landing the aircraft carrying 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen,... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California Air National Guard unload vehicles, trailers and equipment from an AKANG 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III airlift aircraft crewed by members of the 144th A... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, ept. 15, 2018, after delivering an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter from the Cal... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 212th Rescue Squadron prepare a Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle and equipment for movement from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to Kinston, N.C., ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron prepare to take off from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to North Carolina via an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to assist with hurrican... More
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Soukup, a pilot
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Soukup, a pilot with the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron, searches for isolated flood survivors aboard an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft while assisting with hurrican... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
Capt. Cameron Rochelle, combat rescue officer assigned
Capt. Cameron Rochelle, combat rescue officer assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, and Master Sgt. Shane Brickey, pararescueman assigned to the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, repel from the rafters of the... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rides in an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter du... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, preform maintenance operations on a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter under the star... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), clear rooms during close quarter battle drills in E... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter hovers as aircrew members assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assess the scene upon arrival at the drop zone/air field, du... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell, 83rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue team leader, prepares for a mission rehearsal in an excess structure here Aug. 26, 2014. The event allowed PJs to hone thei... More
Alaska Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Jheren Svoboda,
Alaska Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Jheren Svoboda, a flight engineer with the 210th Rescue Squadron, prepares to hoist a combat rescue officer out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a training missio... More
A member of the Brazilian air force wears a patch from
A member of the Brazilian air force wears a patch from the 41st Rescue Squadron after swapping patches with Capt. John Tucciarone, 41st Rescue Squadron HH-60 helicopter pilot, on May 12, 2015 in Campo Grande, B... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Weed, 414th Combat Training
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Weed, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, views Tucson, Ariz., from the ramp of a CH-47D Chinook during a flight for Angel Thunder 2015, June 3, 2015. Angel Thunder is hosted by t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shane Hargis, Alaska Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shane Hargis, Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, and Maj. Jay Casello, 212th RQS combat rescue officer, begin a mock search for survivors aboard a Guardi... More
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 locat... More
An Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman, assigned
An Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman, assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, engages opposition forces while conducting mass-casualty, search and rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska... More
A special mission aviator assigned to the 55th Rescue
A special mission aviator assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron surveys the area around the aircraft before descending at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The 55th RQS assisted pararescuemen ... More
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination Course candidates practice water skills during their extended day of training conducted in Joint Base San Antonio - Medina. The PJ/CRO Indoc is a nine week... More
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home on a C-17 Globemaster III from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September, 2017. They were performing airlift and rescue missions in ... More
A member of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
A member of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron observes a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. The 83rd ERQS is Air Force Central Command’s first dedicated joint personnel reco... More
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, shakes
Maj. Jason Egger, 38th Rescue Squadron commander, shakes hands with Ron Weber, father of Capt. Mark Weber, during a memorial, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Mark, a 38th RQS combat rescue officer ... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard carry Capt.
Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard carry Capt. Mark Weber’s casket during his funeral service, July 9, 2018, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Te... More
Pararescuemen (PJ) from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS),
Pararescuemen (PJ) from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS), descend after performing static-line jumps from a Short SC-7 Skyvan, July 24, 2018, at Valdosta, Ga. PJs performed static-line jumps to maintain their jum... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to land a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, combat rescue officers, and equipment on ... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California Air National Guard unload vehicles, trailers and equipment from an AKANG 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III airlift aircraft crewed by members of the 144th A... More
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle towing an inflatable rubber raft is loaded onto a EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Specia... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 212th Rescue Squadron prepare a Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle and equipment for movement from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to Kinston, N.C., ... More
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Soukup, a pilot
Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Matthew Soukup, a pilot with the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron, scans the horizon looking for isolated flood survivors aboard an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft while assist... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
A ceremonial puck drop was held during the military
A ceremonial puck drop was held during the military appreciation hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks at the T-Mobile Arena, November 14, 2018. The puck drop was done by a local Pe... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rides in a HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter dur... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, preform maintenance operations on a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter under the star... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), clear rooms during close quarter battle drills in E... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Wells, a combat rescue officer
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Wells, a combat rescue officer with the 129th Rescue Squadron, California Air National Guard, looks out from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a combat search and rescue training m... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen also known as PJs
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen also known as PJs (para-jumpers) from the, Alaska Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska and PJs from the (Pararescue/Guardian Angels) Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Rochelle, 83rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Rochelle, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, watches for potential threats as his teammates breech a door during a mission rehearsal in an excess structure he... More
Alaska Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Jheren Svoboda,
Alaska Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Jheren Svoboda, a flight engineer with the 210th Rescue Squadron, prepares to hoist a combat rescue officer out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a training missio... More
Airmen from Air Forces Southern and Airmen from the
Airmen from Air Forces Southern and Airmen from the Brazilian air force gather for a group photo next to the “That others may live” statue during a week-long exchange focused on enhancing the Search and Rescue ... More
Two U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks sit on the top of a canyon
Two U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks sit on the top of a canyon at Mongollon Rim, Ariz., after dropping of personnel to conduct high angle rescue training for Angel Thunder 2015 June 3, 2015. Angel Thunder is the worl... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Fry, 31st Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Fry, 31st Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, bags parachutes aboard a recovery boat Oct. 31, 2015, near the coast of White Beach Naval Base, Japan. The parachutes were collected fr... More
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen, assigned to
Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen, assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, scan the area for threats after taking contact from opposition forces while conducting mass-casualty, search and rescue training a... More
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 locat... More
A pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron
A pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron rappels out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during alternate insertion/extraction training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The four methods th... More
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination
Pararescue Jumper/Combat Rescue Officer Indoctrination Course candidates practice water skills during their extended day of training conducted in Joint Base San Antonio - Medina. The PJ/CRO Indoc is a nine week... More
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing
The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing returns home on a C-17 Globemaster III from a deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 12 September, 2017. They were performing airlift and rescue missions in ... More
Guests watch a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark
Guests watch a memorial service in honor of Capt. Mark Weber, March 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Weber, a 38th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer and Texas native, was killed in an HH-60G Pave Hawk... More
A Pararescueman (PJ) from the 38th Rescue Squadron
A Pararescueman (PJ) from the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS), dons an oxygen mask, July 24, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. PJs performed static-line jumps to maintain their jump proficiency qualifications. The mission of t... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 144th Airlift Squadron prepare to land a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, combat rescue officers, and equipment on ... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California
U.S. Air Force personnel from the Alaska and California Air National Guard unload vehicles, trailers and equipment from an AKANG 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III airlift aircraft crewed by members of the 144th A... More
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable
An Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle towing an inflatable rubber raft is loaded onto a EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Specia... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 212th Rescue Squadron prepare a Guardian Angel Air-deployable Rescue Vehicle and equipment for movement from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., to Kinston, N.C., ... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 211th Rescue Squadron scan the horizon looking for isolated flood survivors aboard an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft while assisting with hurricane relief op... More
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing depart Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., on a rescue mission in North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. Aircrew from the 210th Rescue Squadron are flying pararescue person... More
Staff Sgt. Isiah King, protocol specialist assigned
Staff Sgt. Isiah King, protocol specialist assigned to the United States Warfare Center, holds a microphone before singing the National Anthem during the military appreciation hockey game between the Vegas Gold... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rides in a HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter dur... More