Rescue Airmen angle for new rescue techniques

What do you do with an empty, 300-foot tall, metal building that, at one time, was used to build rockets?Air Force Reserve pararescuemen (PJs) and combat rescue officers (CROs) from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., found a way to put it to good use which included ropes, pulleys,

Oregon Senator tours Guardian Angel Squadron

U.S Air Force Reservists at the 304th Rescue Squadron here, treated Oregon Sen. Martha Schrader (D), to an in-depth look at their rescue abilities January 9, 2011.Senator Schrader visited the Guardian Angel squadron, where she learned the general background of its pararescue mission and recent

Full-magazine of fun prevails at Rescue Wing military ball

Standing slightly taller than three feet, Miss Gina Marie Incandela, an eight-year-old diagnosed with autism, had the presence of a giant as she set off 920th Rescue Wing's fifth annual military ball January 8 by singing the national anthem. As the honor guard presented the colors behind her, her

An Army of Airmen ring in the new year by giving

Smiles were all around and often a high-five or a chuckle snuck out when parents let their children insert money into the Salvation Army's red kettle often seen at stores during the holidays. For the fifth year in a row, a growing Army of Airmen from here could be seen throughout Melbourne, Fla.

Air Force rescuers pull female hiker to safety

From day until night, Senior Master Sgt. Mike Flake, a flight engineer on an Air Force rescue helicopter (HH-60G Pave Hawk), had been flying a training mission Dec. 22 around Tucson, Ariz. where his unit, the 305th Rescue Squadron here, trains regularly. Upon clocking out, he was home by 9:30 p.m.

Florida Airmen team up with Alaskan Counterparts to exercise in the cold

American, Canadian rescue forces exercise in most southern maritime playing field

Going up against Mother Nature at her very worst, is never a good idea, but when it's your job, you must use brawn and brains to gain every advantage. A joint training exercise in the Conch Republic provided the maritime playing field where American and Canadian Rescue forces, from both countries'

Patrick commissary reaches out to Reservists

The holiday spirit was in full effect here Friday December 3, courtesy of the Patrick Air Force Base Commissary.Mr. Jerry Copenhefer, store director and team leader, brought gift certificates, coupon books and care packages for the 920th Rescue Wing Reservists."We realize that many reservists do not

Florida native takes command of 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

In an aircraft maintenance hangar with a backdrop of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, Maj. Jennifer West relinquished command of the 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here Dec. 5 to Lt. Col. David Cooksey during the 920th Rescue Wing's drill weekend.A veteran of numerous overseas deployments, Major

920th Rescue Wing gets Into holiday spirit

The Air Force Reserve Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing here took a few hours out of their busy Unit Training Assembly weekend to come together with friends and family in celebration of the winter holidays during a lunch picnic on Saturday, December 4th.Clear skies graced the Italian-themed event at