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A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron gives critical instructions while directing teammates during a live firefighting exercise in Kahului, Maui, Sept. 8, 2024.

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PJs practice mountian rescue

After signaling for help, Tech. Sgt. Eric Bigelow, 305th Rescue Squadron aircrew life support technician simulates being stranded in a combat environment awaiting rescue by the 304th Rescue Squadron pararescueman who is hoisted down to the Airman from a HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter during a mountain rescue training exercise, June 9, 2007. Pararescuemen are among the most highly trained emergency trauma specialists in the U.S. military. With their medical and rescue expertise along with their deployment capabilities, PJs are able to perform life-saving missions in the worlds most remote areas.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Ruby Zarzyczny)

PHOTO BY: Zarzyczny
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