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  • Wing hosts jumpmaster course

    The 920th Rescue Wing hosted a Rescue Jumpmaster course here, Aug. 4-22. The RJM course provided pararescuemen with the skills needed to be responsible for the overall safety and execution of a jump mission. The students learned how to accurately determine wind speed in order to safely jump from an

  • AFRC commander visits the 920th Rescue Wing

    PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., visited with the 920th Rescue Wing, here, Aug 20. Jackson spent his day meeting the Airmen and

  • 920th Rescue Wing fosters good relations with allies

    A Royal Auxiliary Air Force reservist joined the 920th Rescue Wing, here, for his two-week annual tour in Aug. British officer Flt. Lt. Harry Spry-Leverton visit was arranged through the Department of Defense Military Reserve Exchange Program that promotes stronger relationships with our allies.   

  • Behind the nylon curtain: rigging parachutes for pararescue

    It's a typical training day at the 920th Rescue Wing, the Air Force Reserve's only combat rescue unit. Pararescuemen wait for the signal to jump out of the plane and into the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They check each other's parachutes as a pre-jump ritual. One mistake in this business is

  • Reserve maintainers putting peddling to good use

    Staying in shape is a core requirement for the Air Force.  For some, the requirement comes easy. For others, it can be a challenge. But for some members of the 920th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Squadron, it's just like riding a bike. Literally. The MXS started a cycling club in 2011, and it has

  • The 920th Rescue Wing welcomes chaplain candidates

    The 920th Rescue Wing's unique search and rescue mission was on display when Air Force chaplain candidates from around the world visited the Space Coast on Aug. 7. The candidates are part of the Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program that travels to five Air Force installations annually as part of

  • The 920th Rescue Wing guides Chaplain candidates

    Members of the Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program visit Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 7, 2014 to learn about the unique search and rescue mission the 920th Rescue Wing has. The candidates stay with the 920th RQW is part of their tour to four other Air Force installations. The Chaplain

  • Falcon 9 brings better comunications

    Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, here, supported the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Aug. 5. The rocket carried a payload that included a communications satellite.The satellite was created for Asia Satellite

  • Atlas 5 keeps GPS moving forward

    Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, on Aug. 1. The rocket carried a payload that included a GPS replacement satellite called the