U.S. Arimen Conduct Combat Search and Rescue Training in South Korea

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Stott sits on the edge of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. Stott, an aerial gunner, is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron. During the annual two-week exercise, members of the 33rd and 31st rescue squadrons met members of the 25th Fighter Squadron and other units on the base to prepare for real-world emergency situations. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman stares out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman leans out the door of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman performs insertions and extractions from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman performs insertions and extractions from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter over the flightline as troops conduct combat search and training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Officer and three pararescuemen perform insertions and extractions from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter over the flightline as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman holds still while a fellow airman inspects his gear before he jumps from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Justin Schramm prepares to roll from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. Schramm, a flight chief and evaluator aerial gunner, is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
  • A U.S. Air Force pararescueman freefalls with a parachute after jumping from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as troops conduct combat search and rescue training during Pacific Thunder 2012 on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla