DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron took part in alternate insertion/extraction training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016. The 48th RQS deploys worldwide in support of national security objectives and homeland defense, providing highly trained experts capable of quickly and effectively executing personnel recovery operations.
The Airmen trained with the HH-60 on various alternate insertion/extraction methods to maintain proficiency. The four methods that can be used during AIE are fast-rope, rope ladder, rappel and hoist.