2018

jtac tacp afghanistan

Army commends JTACs for exceptional mission support in Afghanistan

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By Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant, 455th Air Expeditionary Public Affairs / Published November 13, 2018 455th Air Expeditionary Public Affairs BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) — Two joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron were commended by the Army for their achievements in support of joint military operations in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Stephen […]

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149 Quickie

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Slots open up for the NYC Feb refresher. A discussion and review of some of the points raised in the podcast with the Trauma Surgeon. Review of lessons learned in recent FMP training. Go to pjmed.com for training info. Use your chain if you are interested in being a participant on the winter PJ Foundation

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Air Force PJs Afghanistan

No one left behind: Airmen train as elite personnel recovery teams

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AFGHANISTAN 11.10.2018 Story by Senior Airman Rito Smith 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs   “It is my duty as a pararescueman to save lives and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things I do,

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148. Special Episode with Surgeon, recent observations

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A recently deployed and very experienced DOD trauma surgeon just came back from a deployment and shares observations and thoughts on overuse of certain techniques and emphasizing know the indications and technical details of performing invasive procedures. These procedures should be used when indicated, and not used when not indicated.  There are potential adverse consequences

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Kight Award

SERE Specialist wins Air Rescue Association Award

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SD, UNITED STATES 12.21.2018 Story by Airman 1st Class Christina Bennett 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs   On the cover of the Air Force’s former “Search and Rescue Survival Training Manual – Air Force Regulation 64-4,” the words SURVIVE, RETURN and HONOR are boldly printed.  After joining the Air Force nearly 12 years

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