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Preparing to Fire

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Sara Pickens, a HC-130P/N loadmaster for the 920th Rescue Wing, loads her final 5.56mm round before qualifying with the M-16 rifle during October's Unit Training Assembly at Patrick Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Clear to Fire

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Brian Wahlstedt, combat arms NCOIC for the 920th Rescue Wing's pararescue squadron, helps Tech. Sgt. Sara Pickens clear a weapon malfunction during M-16 qualification at Patrick Air Force Base during October's Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Power in the Slightest Touch

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Sara Pickens, a HC-130P/N loadmaster for the 920th Rescue Wing, exhales as one more 5.56mm lead bullet rips through her qualification target during October's Unit Training Assembly at Patrick Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reservists Staff Sgt. Kyle Cole (left) and Senior Airman John Fusco test the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) system on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter. Unlike night vision technology, which relies on availible light to create an image, FLIR senses heat from any source -- personnel, vehicles, animals, etc. The system helps search-and-rescue pilots locate people in conditions such as fog, smoke or darkness, conditions that would normally make rescue work impossible. The 920th Rescue Wing provides combat search and rescue support during wartime, and also provides civilian search and rescue support, humanitarian relief and NASA launch support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Kelly)
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Gifts From Above

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve helicopter pilots with the 920th Rescue Wing depart from the base to conduct search and rescue operations in the Gilf region following Hurricane Ike's landfall. The men and women of the 920th are no strangers to this kind of work. In 2005, wing Airmen were a key asset during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Within 34 hours of Katrina's landfall, crews from the 920th deployed to the Gulf region and were the first Air Force responders on scene. (U.S. Air Force photo / Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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The fix is in

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- On board a critical care air transport (CCAT) from Iraq to a medical facility in the United States. (courtesy photo)
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Leadership change for deploying helo squadron

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - A throng of aviators and rescue wing reservists gathered at the base golf course here as Col. Christopher P. Hannon (left) relinquished his three-year command of the 301st Rescue Squadron Aug. 16 to his director of operations, Lt. Col. D. Brent Baysinger (right). Colonel Hannon was recently promoted to his current rank and will take a position late September at 10th Air Force located at Dallas/Ft. Worth's Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Texas as director of training. Six days after taking command, Colonel Baysinger will deploy to Afghanistan as part of an Air Combat Command mobilization of helicopter aircrew, maintainers and support personnel. The 301st Rescue Squadron originated in 1956 and branched out as part of the 920th Rescue Wing today. Through the years the 301st RS has built a reputation as a resilient rescue unit deploying often for major contingencies and racking up a stellar reputation through unsurpassed professionalism and life saving heroics. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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First course

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Angela L. Berube, a dietary therapy journeyman, became the first 920th Rescue Wing member to attend the 45th Space Wing's Professional Enhancement Course (PEC) after her graduation June 27. Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Delebreau, also pictured, enouraged all Reserve junior NCOs to attend the four-day class, which covers a range of subjects such as ethics, mentoring, team-building and motivation, fitness, career progression, bullet-statement writing, air-expeditionary force, thrift savings plan, counseling and the seven habits of highly effective people, just to name a few. Sergeant Berube is a member of the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jonathan Green)
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All systems go

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve Senior Airman John Fusco, 920th Rescue Wing communications/navigation apprentice, performs a function check on one of the unit's HH60G Pave Hawk helicopters Aug. 3. The Pave Hawks, pararescuemen and HC-130P/N refuelers are used by the 920th for combat and civil search and rescue, humanitarian relief and emergency medical and resuce support of all NASA rocket and space-shuttle launches (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bryan Ripple)
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Rank has it privileges

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Col. Steven W. Kirkpatrick, commander of the 920th Rescue Wing, get the first bite of the cake at the Wing's third annual military ball during the July Unit Training assembly. Colonel Kirkpatrick is assisted in cutting the cake by Airman Basic Alisha Dixon from the 920th Security Forces Squadron following the Air Force tradtition of having the highest and lowest ranking individuals in the room cut the cake with the ceremonial sword. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Raymond F. Padgett)
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Mentoring In Action

An Airman receives educational advice from Master Sgt. John Clarke, wing education and training NCOIC. The Community College of the Air Force offers numerous degrees available to all Air Force members. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Kelly)
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Senior leaders share pearls of wisdom

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Brig. Gen. Richard "Ric" Severson, Assistant Vice Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. holds a leadership class titled "Who Moved My Cheese" for Air Force Reserve junior officers during a Junior Officer Leadership Development Seminar at the Cocoa Beach Hilton June 26-29. General Severson and six other senior leaders, including the 920th Rescue Wing Commander here, shared pearls of wisdom with 46 captains and lieutenants from around the nation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Junior officers get view from above

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - The 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. hosted approximately 50 Air Force Reserve junior officers June 26-29 for a Junior Officer Leadership Development Seminar in Cocoa Beach, Fla.. Air Force Reserve Senior Officers from various military services, including the 920th RW Commander, spent the morning in the classroom mentoring the group of lieutenants through captains. Afterward 920th RW aircrews flew the group aboard Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters for a top view of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Junior officers get view from above

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - The 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. hosted approximately 50 Air Force Reserve junior officers June 26-29 for a Junior Officer Leadership Development Seminar in Cocoa Beach, Fla.. Air Force Reserve Senior Officers from various military services including the 920RQW Commander spent the morning in the classroom mentoring the group of lieutenants through captains. Afterward 920th RW aircrews flew the group aboard Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters for a top view of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Florida Airmen Remembered

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing here paid respects to five coworkers who were killed in the 1996 bombing of Khobar Towers in a small informal ceremony June 25. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Heroes and Hardware Showcase

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 920th Rescue Wing here showcased its military hardware and heroes for civilian employers of Air Force Reservists and Reservists' family member during their June training weekend. Appoximately 50 family members and civilian bosses came out to the Rescue Wing for a glimpse at the heroes and hardware. The AF Reserve has extremely supportive communities, families and employers that make it possible for Rescue Wing Reservists to serve their country. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Heroes and Hardware

PATRICK AFB, Fla. -- Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here showcased their heroes and hardware for civilian employers of Air Force Reservists and Reservists’ family members during their June training weekend. Every year the 920th RW invites employers and family members to the wing to get a glimpse of the mission. The 920th RW is the only Air Force Reserve Wing that performs combat search and rescue which keeps its Airmen busier than an average Air Force Reserve Wing. The Wing is comprised of 1,200 Airmen and flies both fixed and rotor wing aircraft. It maintains 6 HC-130P/N extended-range Hercules aircraft and 9 HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Hanging by a Thread

PATRICK AFB, Fla. -- Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing here perform water rescue training in the Banana River east of Patrick Air Force Base during their an Employer and Family Day event. Due to long deployments, families and civilian employes of Reservists are required to make sacrifices to support national defense. Their military commitment requires Reservists to juggle a myriad of tasks to include balancing their family, career and selfless service to their country. Volunteerism will remain the hallmark of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Recognizing a leader

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Steven W. Kirkpatrick, 920th Rescue Wing Commander here presents Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Chief of Air Force Reserve, with a Rescue Wing keepsake during the June Reserve Training weekend. A tremendous amount is asked of Rescue Airmen who constantly step up and meet the needs of combat search and rescue in the truest spirit of Citizen Airmen. They are a force of professionals who live and work in the civilian community, but when called upon, step up to defend the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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Thanks for your service

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, commander of the Air Force Reserve, says thank you Sunday to the men and women of the 920th Rescue Wing here during a Rescue Wing Commander's Call. The general visited the reservists of the 920th RW to express his appreciation for the many lives saved during the Wing's unique military and civilian search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)
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