Pararescuemen, paratroopers, tactical air controllers conduct joint airborne operations
An Alaska Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter participates in training with Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialists and Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2024. The Guardsmen of the 212th RQS and the 3rd ASOS TACP special warfare Airmen conducted joint airborne training to maintain the PJ’s proficiency in conducting full-spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional rescue operations and the TACP’s to direct lethal and nonlethal joint firepower whenever necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)