A U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and
A U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provides security during a vehicle extrication exercise at the Northwest Fire District Training Center i... More
A C-130 J rest on the flightline awaiting its cargo
A C-130 J rest on the flightline awaiting its cargo load during exercise Razor's Edge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2019. During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams were able to sha... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron fires a blank round at simulated opposing forces during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, from the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, from the 48th Rescue Squadron, parachute into their drop zone at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. The pararescuemen participated in a mass casualty exercise that involved a simu... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conduct exercise scenarios during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parker, Ariz... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
A pyrotechnic rocket is launched to simulate enemy
A pyrotechnic rocket is launched to simulate enemy rocket-propelled grenade fire during a tactical medical training course in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017. Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron attended the... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provide medical assistance to a simulated victim during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, par... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron sift through the wreckage of a simulated downed aircraft during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. The pararescuemen were ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron orbits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron orbits a simulated crash site during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron were air droppe... More
U.S. Pararescuemen, from the 48th Rescue Squadron,
U.S. Pararescuemen, from the 48th Rescue Squadron, perform personnel drops from a C-130 J Combat King II during exercise Razor's Edge over southwestern Arizona, April 17, 2019. During this training, combat sear... More
U.S. Airmen load cargo onto a C-130 J Combat King II
U.S. Airmen load cargo onto a C-130 J Combat King II in preparation for exercise Razor's Edge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 16, 2019. During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams were able... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II performs heavy
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II performs heavy equipment parachute drops during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parker, Ariz., April 12, 2019. Razor’s Edge exercises combat sea... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provide overwatch during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, pararescuemen were expected to tri... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., provides security during a collapsed structure rescue training scenario in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017. Th... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conduct exercise scenarios during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parker, Ariz... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 306th
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 306th Rescue Squadron secures an objective area during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This year... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, from the 48th Rescue Squadron, removes a simulated casualty from an aircraft fuselage during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. Pararescemen were dis... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron moves into position to provide medical treatment to a simulated patient within a collapsed structure during a tactical medical training course in Per... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides security during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This year's iteration of R... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conduct personnel parachute drops during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parke... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron enter an objective area during a high-threat isolated personnel training scenario in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 11, 2018. The PJs were tasked with locating an... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Moses Mhayamaguru, 943rd flight
U.S. Air Force Capt. Moses Mhayamaguru, 943rd flight surgeon, prepares medical supplies while in flight during exercise Razor's Edge, April 17, 2019. During the exercise, combat search and rescue team members h... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provides overwatch during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, pararescuemen were expected to ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 J Combat King II rest on the
A U.S. Air Force C-130 J Combat King II rest on the flightline at Avi Suquilla Airport in Parker, Ariz., April 16, 2019. Airmen from various squadrons participated in the combat search and rescue training exerc... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron uses a zip tie to detain an opposing force during a high-threat isolated personnel training scenario in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 11, 2018. Pararescuemen w... More
An opposing force prepares to engage approaching
An opposing force prepares to engage approaching pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron during a tactical medical training course in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017. Opposing forces were armed with paintball gu... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron drive off-road utility vehicles into an objective area during the final mission of a five day tactical medical training course in Perry, Fla., Dec. 15,... More
During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams
During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams were able to sharpen their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovanni Sims)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides medical care to a simulated patient during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018.... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provide medical assistance to a simulated victim during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, par... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure a simulated patient for transport during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to detain a simulated opposing force during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. T... More
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure an objective area during a tactical medical training course in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017. During the five day course, the PJs were tasked w... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., load a simulated patient into a transport vehicle during a high-angle rescue training scenario in Perry, Fl... More
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue
Two U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron clear an objective area during a tactical medical training course in Perry, Fla., Dec. 13, 2017. PJs were tasked with a variety of missions in whic... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron make their way to locate simulated isolated personnel during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production facility in Marana, Ariz., ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron provide medical treatment to a simulated patient during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production facility in Marana, Ariz., Jan. ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure a simulated patient to a technical rope system during high-angle rescue training at a concrete production plant in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2018. ... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II performs heavy
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II performs heavy equipment parachute drops during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parker, Ariz., April 12, 2019. Razor’s Edge exercises combat sea... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides medical treatment to a cadaver which was used as a simulated medical patient during a rescue training scenario in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017... More
U.S. Airmen load polaris carts onto a C-130 J Combat
U.S. Airmen load polaris carts onto a C-130 J Combat King II during exercise Razor's Edge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2019. During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams were able to ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure an objective area during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production facility in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2018. The PJs were ta... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron retrieves a belay line during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production plant in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2018. The scenario was p... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron transfer a simulated patient across the main line of a technical rope system during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production plan... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron load a simulated patient for transport during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This ye... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 48th
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 48th Rescue Squadron secures the perimeter of an objective area during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20,... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron fire non-lethal training ammunition at simulated opposing forces at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. The sc... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides security during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This year’s iteration of R... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to land in their drop zone during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, pararescuemen wer... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron fires a blank round toward simulated opposing forces during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. Pararescemen were dispatc... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conducts a personnel parachute drop during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at P... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron takes
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron takes off after loading simulated survivors from a simulated plane crash during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. Pararescuemen fr... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to extricate a simulated patient from between two vehicles during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, A... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron provides overwatch during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, pararescuemen were expected to ... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conducts a personnel parachute drop during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at P... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides medical treatment to a cadaver which was used as a simulated medical patient during a rescue training scenario in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017... More
U.S. Airmen of the 79th Rescue Squadron load cargo
U.S. Airmen of the 79th Rescue Squadron load cargo on the back of a C-130 J Combat King II during exercise Razor's Edge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 16, 2019. This preparation was for exercise ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure an objective area during a high-angle rescue training scenario at a concrete production facility in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2018. The PJs were ta... More
U.S. Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron transport
U.S. Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron transport a simulated patient during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This year’s iteration of Razor’s ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron secure a simulated patient to a litter during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. This ye... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron move a high-pressure airbag into place during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. The PJs... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen climb the stairs to an
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen climb the stairs to an objective area as a pyrotechnic rocket explodes during an isolated personnel recovery scenario at Northwest Fire District in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2018. The... More
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43
HSI arrested 263 gang members and associates from 43 different gangs in nationwide gang enforcement operation. The HSI-led operation, Project Razor’s Edge, was executed in 71 U.S. cities, including Dallas, and ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron orbits
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron orbits a simulated crash site during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron were air droppe... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen remove a simulated casualty
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen remove a simulated casualty from the site of a simulated plane crash during a mass casualty exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, pararescuemen were e... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides medical treatment to a cadaver which was used as a simulated medical patient during a rescue training scenario in Perry, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conduct exercise scenarios during Razor’s Edge, a two-week long pre-deployment exercise, at Parker, Ariz... More
A U.S. Air Force Airmen performs in-flight inspections
A U.S. Air Force Airmen performs in-flight inspections during exercise Razor's Edge at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2019. During the exerise, combat search and rescue teams were able to sharp... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron fire non-lethal training rounds at opposing forces during Razor’s Edge 2018 at the Northwest Fire District Training Center in Marana, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2... More