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Reserve Rescue Airmen return toFacebook.com/DesertLightningNews D-M from Africa

Tech. Sgt. Carolyn Herrick spent almost six months conducting advanced medi-

943rd Rescue Group cal training and practicing shooting skills, parachuting

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- techniques, urban combat tactics, technical rescue
U.S. Air Force Reservists assigned to the 306th Rescue
Squadron returned to from a four-month deployment training, and combat integration with Air Force HH-
to the Horn of Africa June 2.
60 helicopters and HC-130 aircraft,” said Alexander.
ey were greeted by their families and mem-
bers of the 943rd Rescue Group in the mainte- e squadron arrived for the deployment highly pro-
nance hangar here.
ficient and ready – and it showed.
“ e squadron did a fantastic job,” said Maj. An-
thony Alexander, 306th RQS commander. “Our “ eteamsavedsixlivesduringthedeployment,flew
theater responsibilities in Africa were extremely
complicated. As the ground force for the personnel more than 500 combat hours, conducted 67 parachute
recovery task force, we provided combat search and
rescue and casualty evacuation to Department of De- deployments, and provided more than 2,600 hours of
fense forces operating in an area the size of almost
two million square miles. e terrain varied from dedicated alert coverage,” he said. “I am extremely proud
19,000-foot mountains to vast, unpopulated desert;
thick jungle; and large cities to open ocean.” of them and glad they all made it back safely.”

e extremely long ranges between potential crisis Col. John Beatty, the 943rd RQG commander, said
areas required the team to be able to get to sites by para-
chute, helicopter, ground vehicles, or boats and required he is “extremely proud” of the sacrifices and accomplish-
the pararescuemen to be able to treat multiple injured
personnel for hours to days, he said. ments of this group of men and women and pleased to

“In preparation for the deployment, the squadron have them re-united with their unit and families.

“ e 943rd Rescue Group is happy to welcome our

deployers home from Africa,” he said. “ e work they (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Greg Gaunt)
performed in support of on-going operations there is
testament to the dedication and commitment of our A combat rescue o cer from the 306th Rescue Squadron
reserve Airmen. As citizen Airmen, most of these men hugs his daughters upon his return to Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base, Ariz., from the Horn of Africa June 2. The 306th
RQS is part of the 943rd Rescue Group, the Air Force Reserve

and women balance the unique requirements of a civil- Command’s premier combat search and rescue group. They
were deployed for four months and saved six lives during the
ian career, a military career, and family. For most, this deployment, ew more than 500 combat hours, conducted 67

recent deployment to Africa was but one of a number parachute deployments, and provided more than 2,600 hours
of similar deployments since 2001.”
of dedicated alert coverage.

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