MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA, UNITED STATES 12.15.2017 Story by Airman Eugene Oliver Moody Air Force Base Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron conducted a full mission profile exercise, Dec. 12, 14-15, here. During the training, the 38th RQS recovered victims while under enemy fire to prepare for future search and rescue missions and to assess […]
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The 3rd ASOS recently completed some bone-chilling field training exercises up in Alaska. Judging by the pictures, it looks like they had a kick ass time in the frozen tundra. Story By Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Working outside when it’s negative 15 degrees,
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One of the primary modes of transportation for Guardian Angel (PJ/CROs) is the Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk. Essentially, the Pavehawk is an Army Blackhawk helicopter outfitted with advanced avionics and a refueling probe. Below is an inside story as to what makes the HH-60 tick. UNITED KINGDOM 12.07.2017 Story by Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield 48th Fighter
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FROM DVIDS: Several members of the team arrived in Nepal on leave status before an exchange with the Nepalese Mahabir Rangers and planned to hike Mount Everest Base Camp as a morale event prior to the military exercise. “No one went on the trek expecting to apply their specialized skill-sets,” said U.S. Air Force Capt.
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FARYAB PROVINCE, Afghanistan (AFNS) — Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command conducted multiple airfield surveys with their Afghan Air Force counterparts in Faryab province this week. Airfield surveys are executed prior to the arrival of special operations and conventional aircraft to traditional airfields and field landing strips. “Our work is critical to extending
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Specialtactics.com Note: Although not an operator story, here’s a rarely highlighted side story of the job of Battlefield Airmen- focusing on the operator’s core support network that are essential in ensuring we are ready to do our jobs. KADENA, OKINAWA, JAPAN 12.01.2017 Story by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE,
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When the Coast Guard don’t have the legs to get the job done, they call on the Air Force PJs. How the guardian angels do the impossible… Story from KSDK Channel 5 in Melbourne: http://www.ksdk.com/article/news/nation-now/how-the-air-force-carried-out-a-daring-rescue-of-an-ailing-cruise-ship-passenger/
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By Senior Airman Ryan Conroy , 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs / Published October 17, 2017 HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The team was trapped, outnumbered and bombarded by grenades and machine gun fire from elevated positions. Bullets ricocheted around them. Ordnance from circling, friendly aircraft exploded meters from their position, shaking the ground, as smoke
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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Within two hours of the call, Citizen Airmen with 920th Rescue Wing took to the skies bound for a cruise ship roughly 500 miles off the Florida coastline carrying an elderly passenger suffering an acute condition and in need of medical evacuation Nov. 7, 2017. The long-range mission, requiring
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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) — One of the largest joint combat search and rescue exercises in the Pacific region, Pacific Thunder 18-1, kicked into full swing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2017. With more than 20 U.S. squadrons and nine South Korean air force wings involved, this year’s exercise is the
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