A pararescueman from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron sits aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter awaiting take off.The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission with medical evacua More
Pararescuemen from the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, conducted training here May 30, 2013. The cove provided a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being disturbed. Be More
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, members of the Coast guard’s Maritime Safety and Security team, and Air Force Pararescuemen trained together during More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, zeros his weapon prior to conducting weapons training Feb. 21, 2018. Zeroing a rifle calibrates More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, waits to conduct integration and medical training with members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler on More
A U.S. Air Force guardian angel team, consisting of pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialists assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, familiariz More
U.S. Army Task Force Brawler pilots start the engines of a CH-47F Chinook to conduct a personnel recovery exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfiel More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, prepare to conduct a high altitude, high opening military free fall jum More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, use flares to communicate with a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, work with members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, flying the CH-47F Chinook, to conduct casualty evacuation during a personnel More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, use the jaws of life and a sawzall tool during vehicle extraction training at Bagram Airfield, A More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, surveys the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 22, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams cond More
A U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel Team, consisting of pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Air More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flies while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, examines a rifle before conducting weapons training March 28, 2018. Weapons familiarity and comp More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron executes a mission here. The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission with medical evacuation operations in A More
Staff Sgts. Cody Cerny and Nick Miller, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, prepare to move a mannequin into the water during rescue dive training May 30, 2013. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environ More
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, members of the Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety and Security team, and Air Force Pararescuemen trained together during Exercise Angel Thunder off the More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, fires his Glock 9mm handgun during weapons training Feb. 21, 2018. The pararescuemen train with More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, stand outside a CH-47 Chinook before the first scenario of a training event with members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Forc More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, familiarizes himself with the mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 20 More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler flight engineer mans the ramp gun of a CH-47F Chinook to provide overwatch while conducting a personnel recovery exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditio More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, perform buddy checks on their gear before a a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits on board a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, during a night time training miss More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, rips a door off its hinges during vehicle extraction training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, waits on board a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army's Task Force Brawler, before takeoff to conduct a site surve More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, waits on the flightline before a high altitude, low opening military free fall jump work More
U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training March 28, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to a pararescu More
An aircrew member from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron mans the .50-caliber machine gun mounted to a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter. The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission wi More
Staff Sgt. Kent Swats (front), and Senior Airman Chris Sanders, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, perform checks prior to submersion during rescue dive training May 30. The pararescuemen trained in a controll More
A U.S. Air Force guardian angel team, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conduct close range rifle training Feb. 21, 2018. The teams conduct training on all aspect More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, waits outside a CH-47 Chinook to begin integration and medical training with members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, puts on his parachute before a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, uses an extraction tool to enter the roof of a vehicle during vehicle extraction training at B More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, wait on board a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army's Task Force Brawler, to takeoff to conduct a site survey and c More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, perform buddy checks on their gear before a a high altitude, low opening military free fall jump w More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training March 28, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to a parares More
Staff Sgt. Richard Dunn, a pararescuman assigned to to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter while on a mission. The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel More
Staff Sgt. Cody Cerny (left), 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, explains the "buddy line" procedure to fellow pararescuemen Senior Airman Chris Sanders and Staff Sgt. Kent Swats, during rescue dive training M More
Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for a night jump from a C-130 Hercules over Grand Bara, Djibouti March 20, 2017. The training allowed the pararescuemen to maintain their qualif More
Members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler run out of a CH-47 Chinook on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. The Soldiers worked with U.S. Air Force pararesc More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, work with members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, flying the CH-47F Chinook, while transferring casualties from a simulated att More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sits on the plane before a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with a C- More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, and members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, shoot a target during a night time training mission in Afghanistan, Mar. 7, 2018. T More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, uses a sawzall tool to remove the roof of a van during vehicle extraction training at Bagram A More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, and a U.S. army flight engineer sit on the ramp of a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army's Task Force Brawler, to More
A flight engineer with U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, sits aboard a CH-47F Chinook during a training flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams cond More
Senior Airman Chris Sanders, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, prepares to enter the water with a during rescue dive training May 30, 2013. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment allowing them More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training Feb. 21, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to th More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, watch members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler during a tactical exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghan More
A U.S. Air Force guardian angel team member, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs a physical training routine at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2018. The team members, which incl More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook prepares to land while conducting a personnel recovery exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Af More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, utilizes a low light signaling device to communicate with a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawle More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, uses a saw to remove a door during vehicle extraction training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, fires his rifle during weapons training training March 21, 2018. Pararescuemen conduct training More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, perform buddy checks on their gear before a a high altitude, low openin More
A flight engineer with U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, mans the M240B machine gun aboard a CH-47F Chinook during a training flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Gua More
Senior Airman Chris Sanders, prepares to enter the water during rescue dive training May 30, 2013. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being More
A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, aims his rifle during weapons training Feb. 21, 2018. Pararescuemen conduct training on all aspe More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, observe medical procedures preformed by members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler on the flightline a More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sit on the plane before takeoff to perform a high altitude, high openin More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits on the ramp of a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, during a training mission at Bagram More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sits on the aircraft before a high altitude, low opening military free fall jump working with a More
Senior Airman Chris Sanders, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, enters the water during rescue dive training May 30, 2013. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their More
U.S. Special Operations Command -- Europe operators jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, and perform military free fall to their objectiv More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training Feb. 21, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to a pararesc More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs tactical critical casualty care on a simulated casualty aboard a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook during a personnel recovery More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman jump master, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, stands to conduct a drop zone survey before a high altitude, high opening military f More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, uses an extraction tool to break glass during vehicle extraction training at Bagram Airfield, More
A U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sits on the aircraft before a high altitude, low opening m More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flight engineer sits on the ramp while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfie More
Senior Airman Chris Sanders (top) and Staff Sgt. Kent Swats, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, discuss their dive after resurfacing during rescue dive training May 30, 2013. The pararescuemen trained in a con More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conduct weapons training Feb. 21, 2018. The guardian angle teams conduct training on all More