Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel personnel assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descend over Malemute drop zone during precision parachute training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descends after jumping from a HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron during precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons are part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron approaches his target while conducting precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron jumps from a HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron during precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons are part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel personnel assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descend over Malemute drop zone during precision parachute training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron jumps from a HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron during precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons are part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron passes over Malemute drop zone while conducting precision parachute training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 211th Rescue Squadron primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the 211th is part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

Alaska Air National Guard Guardian Angel personnel assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descend over Malemute drop zone during precision parachute training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron approaches the landing zone while conducting precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

An Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron approaches the landing zone while conducting precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. The busiest rescue force in the Department of Defense, the 212th Rescue Squadron provides elite pararescuemen (PJs), combat rescue officers (CROs) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists to carry out the 176th Wing’s wartime and peacetime rescue missions.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron descend after jumping from a HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron during precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons are part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Squadrons conduct precision parachute training at JBER

Published Jan. 30, 2018
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --

Alaska Air National Guardsman assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron jump from a HC-130J Combat King II operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron during precision parachute training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2018. In a combat theater, members of the 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons primarily conduct personnel recovery operations. Back at home the Alaska Air National Guard rescue squadrons are part of a network of search-and rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year. (U.S. Air Force photos by Alejandro Peña)