A Pararescue jumper, using night vision goggles, rappel
Summary
A Pararescue jumper, using night vision goggles, rappel from a HH-60 helicopter during a combat search and rescue rehearsal mission in a blacked-out environment on Balad Air Base, Feb 23. Teams use these invaluable rehearsal missions to stay proficient. Their full-time mission is to bring back downed Airmen anywhere in the area of operations. They are assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)
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csar
64th expeditionary rescue squadron
balad
master sgt cecilio ricardo
united states air forces central
iraq
combat search and rescue
dvids
helicopter
military aircraft
search and rescue operations
iraq war 2003 2011
Date
24/02/2007
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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