Battlefield Airmen bear the cold, increase combat capability
TAC-P braving the Arctic Weather
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320th STS supports a rescue in Nepal
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. …
Doctor, doctor: Give me the news
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, …
How the Air Force carried out a daring rescue of an ailing cruise ship passenger (link)
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/
SECAF awards Air Force Cross, 10 medals to Air Commandos
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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How to DOUBLE your breath hold in 15 minutes
I’ve tried this myself and validated this technique with the core group of guys I work with at the pool. I’ve seen guys’ breath hold go from an initial :45-1:15 to 2:40-3:28 utilizing the below technique. First, some key information: -Deep Breathing: “Deep breathing” involves taking a big breath in through the mouth, holding for …
68th RQS mountain training
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Citizen Airmen conduct long-range rescue of cruise passenger
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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