Nov. 1, 2016 Pararescuemen gather for rodeo, reunion “That others may live.” To a pararecueman, this is the motto, creed and essence of what it means to be part of the Air Force’s guardian angel community. Through every war or conflict, this creed has created a brotherhood bonded through legacy - one continuing to be written. At the 2016 Pararescue
Oct. 31, 2016 Portland PJs recover missing hiker Living by the words of their motto, these things we do that others may live, Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen, known as PJs, from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25. When 31-year-old Melvin Burtch didn’t return home that evening,
Oct. 18, 2016 Beached whale encounter leads Airman to Sea World volunteerism As an Air Force Reserve security forces Airman, Tech. Sgt. Bridget Gayden never imagined she’d be responding to help a sick mammal, however on Sept. 7, Gayden and fellow 920th Rescue Wing SF Airmen were called to help a 10-foot whale stranded on Patrick Air Force Base’s beach.“It was an
Aug. 22, 2016 Patrick to host pararescue rodeo, reunion Sept 19-25 The 920th Rescue Wing's Pararescue Team from its 308th Rescue Squadron will host the annual Pararescue Rodeo and Reunion here Sept. 19-25.
Aug. 19, 2016 Rescue Airmen support successful Delta IV rocket launch The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the third and fourth Orbital ATK-built Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites aboard a Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37B hereat 12:52 a.m. EDT.Maintenance
June 4, 2016 Reserve Rescue Airmen return from Africa U.S. Air Force Reservists assigned to the 306th Rescue Squadron returned to from a four-month deployment to the Horn of Africa June 2.
April 8, 2016 “Sir, I assume command; but first … let me take a selfie!” A Tucson attorney and prior Navy man assumed command of the 305th Rescue Squadron in a ceremony April 3 at the 943rd Maintenance Squadron hangar.