Riddles in blue

An Air Force Reserve pararescueman from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., explains the details of pararescue equipment to a group of ROTC cadets from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The cadets toured the wing's helicopter squadron, got an inside-out look at both types of 920th aircraft -- the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and HC-130P/N King refueler -- and a look at a bit of life-saving gear at the operations support squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Flipse)

Cadets visit rescue wing

Published Nov. 6, 2014
By 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A group of ROTC cadets from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach, Fla., toured the Air Force Reserve's only rescue wing today.

Roughly 20 future Airmen got a firsthand look at the 920th Rescue Wing's operational pieces, including an equipment layout and display from wing pararescuemen, a visit to the wing's helicopter squadron, an inside-out look at both types of 920th aircraft -- the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and HC-130P/N King refueler -- and a look at a bit of life-saving gear at the 920th Operations Support Squadron.

The 920th performs combat search and rescue as its primary mission, which includes rescuing servicemembers trapped and or wounded behind enemy lines.

Additionally, the wing is responsible for civil search and rescue, humanitarian relief and support of rocket launches. To date, the unit has saved more than 4,000 lives, both in peacetime and combat.