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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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Technology helps save lives

JACKSON, Miss. -- Lt. Col. Rob Ament inspects his night-vision device before a rescue flight. The devices include night-vision goggles, a helmet mounting system and a battery pack. Rescuers on HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters used the equipment to locate people in New Orleans stranded by Hurricane Katrina. Colonel Ament is the director of operations for Air Force Reserve Command's 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elaine Mayo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Elaine Mayo
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