Mount Hood Summer Training 2012

Pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron hike up a glacier on Mount Hood, Ore., June 27, 2012. The pararescuemen, who are stationed at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., practiced survival skills and search-and-rescue techniques during their weeklong training on the mountain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

Mount Hood Summer Training 2012

Pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron practice mountaineering techniques on Mount Hood, Ore., June 26, 2012. The training was part of Mountain 101, which prepares pararescuemen for survival, search, rescue and recovery techniques on Mount Hood and similar terrain and environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

Mount Hood Summer 2012 Training

Pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron hike along a ridge on Mount Hood, Ore., June 26, 2012, at an altitude of approximately 6,400 feet. The hike was part of a weeklong mountain survival and search-and-rescue training with instruction from 304th RQS senior noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

Mount Hood Summer 2012 Training

Pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron depart the Cloud Cap Inn on Mount Hood, Ore., to trek higher up the mountain for search-and-rescue and mountain survival training June 26, 2012. The pararescuemen, who are based at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., may use the skills acquired during this training to aid in personnel recovery from Mount Hood and other similar terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

Camaro Vs. Corvette

NASCAR racecar driver, Mr. Geoff Bodine, greeted 920th Rescue Wing Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., June 2 during the 920th RQW Family & Employer Appreciation Day. After spending time with Rescue Warriors and signing autographs, he spotted Col. Jeffrey Macrander's (the wing commander) classic Camaro and stopped to get a photo of his Corvette next to it, but was caught in the act by the colonel. Macrander is an HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot. During a NASCAR race, cars can reach speeds up to 200 MPH, which is also the speed of a Pave Hawk. When it comes to the performance of Caeros and Corvettes, there are mixed opinions on which car can outperform the other. (Courtesy photo)

Flag Day

Just in time for Flag Day, June 13, Col. Robert Ament (left to right), 920th Rescue Wing vice commander, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., presented a flag to the Honorable Alli Baksh Majeed, judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Melbourne, Fla., in his courtroom. Injured Marine veteran, Mr. Sonny Hartwell and Mr. Kenneth Dunivant assisted in folding the flag. The flag was flown in honor of Judge Majeed aboard a rescue mission performed six months earlier in Afghanistan by Rescue Wing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

It's our honor, your honor

The day prior to Flag Day, June 13, (left to right) Col. Robert Ament, 920th Rescue Wing vice commander, presented a flag to the Honorable Alli Baksh Majeed, judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Melbourne, Fla., in his courtroom. Injured Marine veteran, Mr. Sonny Hartwell and Mr. Kenneth Dunivant assisted in folding the flag. The flag was flown in honor of Judge Majeed aboard a rescue mission performed six months earlier in Afghanistan by Rescue Wing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

Pave Hawk pose

Eighty Air Force cadets, among the best of the best, of different Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from four local Brevard County High Schools, spent a week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. learning about the Air Force. On June 7 they toured the 920th Rescue Wing's combat-search-and-rescue aircraft, and learned about its mission during a brief given by Col. Rob Ament, the 920th RQW vice wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Matthew Jurgens)

Pave Hawk pose

Eighty Air Force cadets, among the best of the best, of different Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from four local Brevard County High Schools, spent a week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. learning about the Air Force. On June 7 they toured 920th Rescue Wing's combat-search-and-rescue aircraft, and learned about its mission during a brief given by Col. Rob Ament, the 920th RQW vice wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Matthew Jurgens)

Pave Hawk pose

Eighty Air Force cadets, among the best of the best, of different Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from four local Brevard County High Schools, spent a week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. learning about the Air Force. On June 7 they toured 920th Rescue Wing's combat-search-and-rescue aircraft, and learned about its mission during a brief given by Col. Rob Ament, the 920th RQW vice wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Matthew Jurgens)

Get in line

Eighty Air Force cadets, among the best of the best, of different Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from four local Brevard County High Schools, spent a week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. learning about the Air Force. On June 7 they toured 920th Rescue Wing combat-search-and-rescue aircraft, and learned about its mission during a brief given by Col. Rob Ament, the 920th RQW vice wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)

Born leader

Eighty Air Force cadets, among the best of the best, of different Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units from four local Brevard County High Schools, spent a week at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. learning about the Air Force. On June 7 they toured 920th Rescue Wing combat-search-and-rescue aircraft, and learned about its mission during a brief given by Col. Rob Ament, the 920th RQW vice wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)