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Feature                                                                                                                                                                13March 18, 2016

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                                                                                                                                                                     Pararescuemen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
                                                                                                                                                                     prepare to land on Lake Mead, after performing static line jumps March 15. All PJs are
                                                                                                                                                                     qualified experts in Advanced Weapons and Small Unit Tactics, Airborne and Military Free
                                                                                                                                                                     Fall, Combat Divers, High Angle/Confined Space Rescue operations, Small Boat/Vehicle
                                                                                                                                                                     Craft utilization, Rescue Swimmers, and Battlefield Trauma/Paramedics.

                                                                                                           U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum                                                                                            U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

perations training at Lake Mead, March 15. Pararescuemen receive comprehensive initial training                                                                      Capt. Daniel L Catino, Pararescuemen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air
s.                                                                                                                                                                   Force Base, Nev., waits to enter a rescue boat after performing a static line jump out of a
                                                                                                                                                                     C-130 over Lake Mead, March 15. The mission of the Pararescue is to rescue, recover, and
                                                                                                                                                                     return American or Allied forces in times of danger or extreme duress.

 nenbaum                                                                                        U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum                                                                                                       U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

ueman     A Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., 58th Rescue Squadron boat speeds across the water                                                                           A Pararescuemen, assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
ute the   during a training exercise at Lake Mead, March 15. The boat picked up Pararescuemen                                                                        waits to be picked up by a rescue boat after performing a static line jump out of a C-130
          after performing static line jumps out of a C-130. Pararescue teams assault, secure, and                                                                   over Lake Mead, March 15. Pararescue is the only Department of Defense elite combat
          dominate the rescue objective area utilizing any available DOD or allied, air, land, or                                                                    force specifically organized, trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full spectrum
          sea asset.                                                                                                                                                 personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue
                                                                                                                                                                     operations.
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