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  • Combat rescue officer takes command of pararescue squadron

    Maj. John Fish assumed command of the 308th Rescue Squadron Sunday in an open-air ceremony during the 920th Rescue Wing's Unit Training Assembly. The 308th RQS falls under the 920th RQW which is an Air Force Reserve combat search and rescue unit dedicated to rescuing downed service members behind

  • Rescue Airman named top weapons safety NCO

    Air Force Reserve Commander Lt. Gen. James Jackson announced AFRC's safety award winners for fiscal 2012 in a memorandum Nov. 19. Among them is the 920th Rescue Wing's very own Senior Master Sgt. George Caprioli here. Caprioli was named the Command's Weapons Safety Noncommissioned Officer of the

  • Rescue Reservists nominated for community service award

    Two Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing were nominated for a Military Affairs Counsel Community Service Award Wednesday at an awards banquet.Tech. Sgt. Charity Orris, 308th Rescue Squadron combat arms trainer, and Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant, 920th RQW public affairs, were both nominated

  • Seat belts save lives

    This week, the Patrick Air Force Base reinforces once again the importance of seat belt use.Seat belt use is not only mandatory on a military installation, but it is also a state law. According to the Insurance institute, there are mandatory safety belt laws in all states except New Hampshire. The

  • 'Tis the season, to nominate your boss that is

    Employers of Rescue Airmen also sacrifice when part of their work force deploys. As a way of recognizing these sacrifices Reservists have the opportunity to nominate their employer for the Employer Support Freedom Award.The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest

  • Local Cub Scouts learn the ins and outs of rescue

    The 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla., hosted local Cub Scout Pack 330 for an evening full of high tech gadgets. During the two-hour long tour the Scouts were on the sideline for the take-off of both a C-130P/N King and a HH-60G Pave Hawk. After watching the aircraft take to flight, the Scouts

  • 920th RQW digs deep

    Rescue Airmen exceed goal set for the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign season. "I am very grateful but not surprised," said Chaplain (Maj.) Matthew Simpson, 920th Rescue Wing, "Our rescue wing family attitude has always been about helping people and this is just another example of that."CFC is the