Brig. Gen. William Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, straps on his helmet before taking off in a 920th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., while visiting the wing July 25. Binger visited Rescue Reservists to get a better understanding wing's combat search and rescues mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)

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Senior Master Sgt. Chris Seinkner, pararescueman, 308th rescue squadron, enlightens Brig. Gen. William Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, on the different weapons used by guardian angel Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Binger spent two days learning about the unique combat-search-and-rescue mission that Airmen here execute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge

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Senior Master Sgt. John Grant, pararescueman, 308th rescue squadron, explains how guardian angel airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., utilize the various vehicles displayed outside the pararescue squadron to Brig. Gen. William Binger, 10th Air Force commander, during a wing tour July 25. Binger visting wing over a two day period. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)

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Prior to flying on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, Brig. Gen. William Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, is greeted and prepped by Tech. Sgt. David Bahr, flight engineer, 301st rescue squadron, July 24. Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., treated Binger to a flight on an HH-60 where he also had the opportunity to shoot from the gun affixed to the helicopter during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge)

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10th Air Force commander 'eyes opened' by Rescue Reservists

Published July 25, 2012
By Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge
920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. William Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Forth Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, visited Rescue Reservists of the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., July 24 - 25. During his visit, the wing commander, Col. Jeffrey Macrander, accompanied Binger around the wing visiting Airmen in various squadrons.

Not only did Binger devote a large amount of his visit meeting and talking with maintenance Airmen, pararescue Airmen gave him a tour of their squadron showing him gear they utilize to accomplish their missions. Binger was also treated to a flight on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the aircrew Airmen of the helicopter squadron.

"I wanted to meet the Airmen here and understand more of the rescue mission," said Binger who has been the 10th AF commander since last November. "I accomplished that and it was very eye opening."

Concerns and suggestions were brought up and addressed during his visit, and they were well received by Binger.

"I can't promise to change things immediately, but I can promise them that I will engage on issues that can't be solved locally," said Binger.

"I want the wing to know that they have an avid supporter of their mission at 10th Air Force," said Binger.

His command includes all fighter, bomber, special operations, rescue, airborne warning and control, flying training, combat air operations battle staff, remotely piloted aircraft, space and cyber units in the Air Force Reserve Command.

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