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Air to Sea: Airmen Jump to the Rescue

Jan. 26, 2022 , DOD News

57th Rescue Squadron

An aircraft flies.
Airborne Action
An aircraft flies over the Adriatic Sea during training near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 13, 2021.
Photo By: Air Force Senior Airman Brooke Moeder
VIRIN: 220113-F-ZR251-2235M
An airman freefalls with a parachute over a body of water.
Drop Zone
An airmen drops into the Adriatic Sea near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 13, 2021.
Photo By: Air Force Senior Airman Brooke Moeder
VIRIN: 220113-F-ZR251-2286M
Airmen stand in line in an aircraft before jumping out.
Line Up
Airmen prepare to jump from an aircraft over the Adriatic Sea outside Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 13, 2021.
Photo By: Air Force Senior Airman Brooke Moeder
VIRIN: 220113-F-PB738-1493M

By sea or air, members of the 57th Rescue Squadron are ready to save those in need. 

The squadron leads, organizes, trains and equips Guardian Angel weapons system and combat support teams to conduct day and night personnel recovery operations in combat. 

During training, airmen jumped from aircraft, free fell into the Adriatic Sea near Aviano Air Base, Italy, then proceeded to build small boats.  The squadron conducts these different training scenarios to ensure they are prepared for every mission. 

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