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Pararescue Reunion

Retired Col. Kurt Buller, former special tactics officer, delivers remarks as the guest speaker during the 2016 Pararescue Reunion in Melbourne, Florida, September 23, 2016. The reunion brought in more than 600 retired and currently-serving PJs and their families to the beaches near Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Dana White)

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Recovery on Table Mountain

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016 on Washington state's Table Mountain, a peak rising on the north side of the Columbia River. Early October 26, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim's phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location where they found 31-year-old Melvin Burtch’s body within 50 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Table Mountain recovery

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Table Mountain recovery

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Table Mountain recovery

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Table Mountain recovery

Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen or PJs from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25, 2016. Early October 26, 2016, a team of four PJs scoured steep rocky terrain near the Oregon-Washington border until nightfall with the assistance of volunteers, civil search and rescue teams, AT&T and Apple. Information was obtained to pinpoint the GPS coordinates for the victim, 31-year-old Melvin Burtch's, cell phone allowing searchers to navigate to the cell phone location. They found Burtch’s body within 50 yards of the location of the phone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Chris Bernard)

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Pararescue Rodeo 2016; no day at the beach

A pararescuman, or PJ, glides through the air during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 19, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

Two pararescumen (PJs) drag a patient down the beach during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 23, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Dana White)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

Two pararescumen (PJs) tend to a simulated patient to demonstrate their life-saving medical skills during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 23, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Dana White)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

Two pararescumen (PJs) ascend up a six-story building during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 22, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

A pararescuman, or PJ, traverses between two buildings during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 22, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

A pararescuman, or PJ, fast ropes from an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter before swimming 1,500 meters to shore during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 21, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

Two pararescumen, or PJs, drag a patient to the finish line in the accuracy shooting drills during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 20, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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PJ Rodeo; no day at the beach

Two pararescumen, or PJs, set-up and take their positions to fire their weapons during the 2016 Pararescue Rodeo hosted by the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, September 20, 2016. The rodeo, also known as a skills competition, was a week-long event which tested PJs on skill sets such as precision-parachute jumping, rifle and pistol accuracy shooting, open-ocean surface swimming, high-angle and confined space rescues, water rescues and overall physical endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Katie Spencer)

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Public Affairs

After 36 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Senior Master Sgt. Omar Rivera, 301st Rescue Squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing, retires militarily. Rivera served as a flight engineer, or special mission aviator, on rotor wing aircraft. His career spanned from supporting manned spaceflight missions to many humanitarian and combat personnel rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Public Affairs

After 36 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Senior Master Sgt. Omar Rivera, 301st Rescue Squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing, retires militarily. Rivera served as a flight engineer, or special mission aviator, on rotor wing aircraft. His career spanned from supporting manned spaceflight missions to many humanitarian and combat personnel rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Public Affairs

After 36 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Senior Master Sgt. Omar Rivera, 301st Rescue Squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing, retires militarily. Rivera served as a flight engineer, or special mission aviator, on rotor wing aircraft. His career spanned from supporting manned spaceflight missions to many humanitarian and combat personnel rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Public Affairs

After 36 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Senior Master Sgt. Omar Rivera, 301st Rescue Squadron of the 920th Rescue Wing, retires militarily. Rivera served as a flight engineer, or special mission aviator, on rotor wing aircraft. His career spanned from supporting manned spaceflight missions to many humanitarian and combat personnel rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Guardian Angels

The Florida Pararescue Team will host this year's Pararescue Rodeo and Reunion Sept. 19-24 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Pararescue performs combat search and rescue as its primary mission, but also supports civilian search and rescue, humanitarian relief and safety, and security during all Space Coast rocket launches. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards)(released)

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Mode 7 Emergency Exercise

Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing treat astronauts injured in a NASA orbiter crash during a Mode 7 Exercise at Cape Canaveral February 13th. The exercise provided training in the event the Space Shuttle would veer off the runway during a landing into a remote area of Cape Canaveral. NASA firefighters and Air Force Reserve pararescuemen were airlifted by rescue wing Pave Hawk helicopter aircrews to the remote site to exercise their egress and medical skills.

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