Man's best friend

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force Reservist, Master Sgt. Doug Kestranek, a pararescueman assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, was part of an Air Force Reserve team who rescued people and pets from the flood waters of Hurricane Ike in a small Texas town Sept. 13. The reservists deployed from their home station of Patrick AFB with two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and two HC-130P/N refueling aircraft. They are credited with rescuing 17 people, three Chihuahuas and two cats. (U.S. Air Force Photo Paul Flipse)

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