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Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)


Table Mountain recovery

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Master Sgt. Trevor Stevens, from the 943rd Rescue Group, surveys the rotors of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, March 3, 2017, at Gowen Field, Idaho, during pre-deployment training for the 305th Rescue Squadron. The 305th RQS, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., is conducting training at the Idaho Air National Guard’s Orchard Combat Training Center, a 143,000-acre live-fire range located south of Boise, Idaho, to hone all of their search and rescue procedures before heading to Southwest Asia.
NFL football hero Herschel Walker visited Patrick Air Force Base, January 24, taking time to meet with Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing. These elite warrior Airmen undergo intense physical and mental training to rescue isolated personnel in combat. They toured Walker through their squadron and demonstrated some of their rescue skills. Throughout the visit, Walker held their rapt attention sharing lots of inspirational accounts of his days playing football. Later that afternoon, Walker stood in front of several hundred Patrick AFB employees who came to listen to his personal battled with mental illness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)
NFL football hero Herschel Walker visited Patrick Air Force Base, January 24, taking time to meet with Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing. These elite warrior Airmen undergo intense physical and mental training to rescue isolated personnel in combat. They toured Walker through their squadron and demonstrated some of their rescue skills. Throughout the visit, Walker held their rapt attention sharing lots of inspirational accounts of his days playing football. Later that afternoon, Walker stood in front of several hundred Patrick AFB employees who came to listen to his personal battled with mental illness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)
NFL football hero Herschel Walker visited Patrick Air Force Base, January 24, taking time to meet with Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing. These elite warrior Airmen undergo intense physical and mental training to rescue isolated personnel in combat. They toured Walker through their squadron and demonstrated some of their rescue skills. Throughout the visit, Walker held their rapt attention sharing lots of inspirational accounts of his days playing football. Later that afternoon, Walker stood in front of several hundred Patrick AFB employees who came to listen to his personal battled with mental illness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)
NFL football hero Herschel Walker visited Patrick Air Force Base, January 24, taking time to meet with Guardian Angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing. These elite warrior Airmen undergo intense physical and mental training to rescue isolated personnel in combat. They toured Walker through their squadron and demonstrated some of their rescue skills. Throughout the visit, Walker held their rapt attention sharing lots of inspirational accounts of his days playing football. Later that afternoon, Walker stood in front of several hundred Patrick AFB employees who came to listen to his personal battled with mental illness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Cathleen Snow)
Senior Master Sgt. Jon Grant, pararescue superintendent, 920th Operations Group, retires January 7, 2017, after 27-year Air Force career as a pararescueman. During the ceremony at Patrick Air Force Base, comrades and commanders filled the room to honor him and his family for their longstanding service to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)
Members of the 308th Rescue Squadron presented Senior Master Sgt. Jon Grant, pararescue superintendent, 920th Operations Group, with a special shadow box for his retirement from the Air Force Reserve January 7, 2017, after 27-year Air Force career as a pararescueman. During the ceremony at Patrick Air Force Base, comrades and commanders filled the room to honor him and his family for their longstanding service to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)
Lt. Col. Chad Senior, deputy commander, Cadet Group Four, U.S. Air Force Academy presided over the SMSgt. Jon Grant's retirement, January 7, 2017 at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. During the retirement Jon's wife was honored with a certificate of appreciation for her support to the military and Jon's 27-year Air Force career as a pararescueman. During the ceremony at Patrick Air Force Base, comrades and commanders filled the room to honor him and his family for their longstanding service to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)
Lt. Col. Chad Senior, deputy commander, Cadet Group Four, U.S. Air Force Academy, presided over SMSgt. Jon Grant's retirement, January 7, 2017 at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. During the retirement Jon's wife was honored with a certificate of appreciation for her support to the military and Jon's 27-year Air Force career as a pararescueman. Many wing comrades and commanders filled the room to honor the Grants for their longstanding service to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)
On Dec. 7, 2001, Staff Sgt. Douglas L. Eccleston, pararescueman, 920th Rescue Wing, died while performing his duties rescuing a sailor off the coast of Bermuda. Due to Eccleston's heroic actions, the sailor’s life was saved.
Charlie “Chuck” Morrow, president of the Pararescue Association and former pararecueman, displays the pararesuce mascot, Charlie, at the 2016 Pararescue Reunion in Melbourne, Florida, September 23, 2016. Morrow is the recipient of three Sliver Stars and five Distinguished Flying Crosses for his actions and service during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Dana White)
Aaron Farrior, former pararesuceman who served during the Vietnam War, takes a seat during the 2016 Pararescue Reunion in Melbourne, Florida, September 22, 2016. Farrior is the recipient of a Sliver Star and four Distinguished Flying Crosses for his actions and service during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Dana White)