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Water Survival Training

39th Rescue Squadron members listen to instruction during water survival training Sept. 12, 2020. The responsibility of ensuring aircrew are properly trained and equipped for any water survival situation falls onto the 920th Operations Support Squadron who relies upon their Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Specialist and Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) Technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Return of Human Spaceflight to the U.S.

A 301st Rescue Squadron Special Mission Aviator looks at the camera inside an HH-60G Pave Hawk on May 30, 2020 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Special Missions Aviators perform essentially all other tasks other than piloting the aircraft, including acting as Flight Engineer, Loadmaster, Aerial Gunner, Navigator, Weapons System Specialist, Electronic Warfare Officer, Radio Operator, Sensor Operator and Combat Systems Officer. The 301st RQS, 920th Rescue Wing, operates the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, conducting both peacetime and combat search-and-rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Understanding Depression

The National Institute for Mental Health defines depression as a common but serious mood disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, and working.
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LRS Assumption of Command

Maj. Omar addresses the audience during the Assumption of Command ceremony inside the base theater Sept. 12 on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. His squadron is responsible for executing their mission across distinctive logistics lines from material management, fuel, deployment and distribution to vehicle management; forming a cohesive team that provides logistics support to 920th RQW Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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LRS Assumption of Command

The Mission Support Group Commander and Maj. Omar render salutes to one another during the Assumption of Command ceremony inside the base theater Sept. 12 on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. His squadron is responsible for executing their mission across distinctive logistics lines from material management, fuel, deployment and distribution to vehicle management; forming a cohesive team that provides logistics support to 920th RQW Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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200701-F-BD983-0013

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainee, Chris-Ann Wilmoth, 37th Training Wing Detachment 5, Flight 564, participates in a physical training session at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 1, 2020. To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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200701-F-BD983-0013

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainee, Chris-Ann Wilmoth, 37th Training Wing Detachment 5, Flight 564, participates in a physical training session at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 1, 2020. To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Suicide Awareness Month

September is Suicide Awareness Month.
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AFA 2020 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

The Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference is an annual meeting of aerospace professionals, Defense Department, industry, academia and international partners. The 72nd conference and professional development event is being held remotely for the first time from Arlington, Va., Sept. 14-16, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)
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NASCAR Flyover

An HC-130J Combat King II aircraft flies over the Daytona International Speedway Aug. 29, 2020. The 39th Rescue Squadron performed two flyover events for the Daytona 400 NASCAR race's in August. Flyovers are a way for the U.S. Air Force to showcase the capabilities of aircraft while at the same time inspiring a future generations to serve their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Amanda Ling)
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Guardian Angels Rescue Lost Father and Daughter Near Mt. Hood

Rescue personnel from the 304th Rescue Squadron and 125th Special Tactics Squadron recover an injured 34-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter after the hikers we reported lost for two days. The rescuers had to navigate, with the injured patients on litters, through roughly one kilometer of dense terrain in order to reach the nearest service road. The 304th trains, equips, and deploys Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, and support personnel worldwide in the interest of U.S. national security. (Photo by 943rd Rescue Group)
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Guardian Angels Rescue Lost Father and Daughter Near Mt. Hood

A 34-year-old man fist bumps one of the Search and Rescue personnel who rescued him and his 7-year-old daughter. The 304th Rescue Squadron and 125th Special Tactics Squadron are both assigned to Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland Ore. A Technical rope system was used in order to safely transport the two patients off the mountain. (Photo by 943rd Rescue Group)
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Guardian Angels Rescue Lost Father and Daughter Near Mt. Hood

A 7-year-old sits in an MRAZR after being rescued by Search And Rescue (SAR) teams from the 304th Rescue Squadron and 125th Special Tactics Squadron, both stationed on Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland Ore. On September 3, 2020, a 34-year-old male, his 7-year-old daughter, and dog were rescued after being reported missing for two days in the Mt. Hood wilderness area. The 304 RQS is part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona and the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Florida. (Photo by 943rd Rescue Group)
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Reservist’s maternity issues sparks reform

Senior Master Sgt. Genevieve, 926th Wing, Aug. 31, 2020. Genevieve was one of the project officers that worked to get Operational Camouflage Pattern maternity uniforms back on the shelves in all AAFES stores. The team also partnered with the Air Force Uniform Office and helped redesign the Service Dress maternity uniform.
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Incident Response Training

A 920th Security Forces Squadron Airman checks a stairwell during incident response training inside an abandoned facility on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 20, 2020. This an annual training requirement plays an integral role in preparing our highly trained Defenders to handle high stress and chaotic situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Incident Response Training

A 920th Security Forces Squadron Airman appears outside of a room after clearing it of threat during incident response training inside an abandoned facility on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 20, 2020. This an annual training requirement plays an integral role in preparing our highly trained Defenders to handle high stress and chaotic situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Incident Response Training

A 920th Security Forces Squadron Airmen conduct incident response training inside an abandoned facility on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 20, 2020. This an annual training requirement plays an integral role in preparing our highly trained Defenders to handle high stress and chaotic situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelly Goonan)
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Deployment During COVID Pandemic

Family members from the 943rd Rescue Group anxiously wait at 3 am for their parents’ arrival from deployment. Due to COVID-19, the deployment was extended by 3 months. The 305th Rescue Squadron and 943rd Maintenance Squadron are part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Andre)
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Deployment During COVID Pandemic

Family members from the 943rd Rescue Group anxiously wait at 3 am for their parents’ arrival from deployment. Due to COVID-19, the deployment was extended by 3 months. The 305th Rescue Squadron and 943rd Maintenance Squadron are part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Andre)
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Deployment During COVID Pandemic

Rescue personnel from the 305th Rescue Squadron and 943rd Maintenance Squadron arrive at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., after a COVID-extended deployment to an undisclosed location. The 305th Rescue Squadron and 943rd Maintenance Squadron are part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Andre)
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