Nov. 7, 2024 True North providers support Airmen near and far In September, rescue Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, deployed to the Southeastern U.S. in response to Hurricane Helene. Unsure what challenges the Airmen might encounter, True North mental health providers were on standby to take their calls and offer support.
June 7, 2024 DM awards 2 Rescue Airmen the Bronze Star Medal “When someone needs protecting, or alone out there beyond enemy lines, that person has nothing to worry about,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander. “Because Rescue is going to bring that person home.”
March 6, 2024 Special Warfare and Combat Rescue Airmen demonstrate ACE capabilities The 355th Wing demonstrated the ability to employ special warfare teams and combat rescue aircraft to execute agile combat employment operations in support of unmanned aircraft systems.
July 29, 2022 48th RQS human performance optimization Human performance optimization is a program the Air Force implemented as a support system for those with the most physically and mentally taxing jobs. With the support of the 355th Medical Group, the 48th Rescue Squadron HPO flight is able to keep its pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and combat
Feb. 3, 2022 Search and Rescue: taking survival skillsets to new heights U.S. Air Force members from the 563rd Rescue Group forward deployed to Camp Navajo, Arizona, from Jan. 24-28, 2022, to complete cold weather survival training while implementing agile combat employment by operating and flying out of a contingency location at a higher elevation of about 7,100 feet.
Jan. 21, 2022 Rescue Group Airmen help save hiker in Chiricahua National Monument A joint rescue mission with the 563rd Rescue Group, the Arizona Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and the Arizona Department of Public Safety saved an unconscious and severely hypothermic 67-year-old hiker at the Chiricahua National Monument in Wilcox, Arizona, Jan. 8, 2022.
Aug. 31, 2021 True North Initiative Fortifies Resilience First sergeants from across the 355th Wing attended a True North resiliency event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
May 14, 2021 Bushwhacker 21-02 Kickoff The 355th Wing will conduct exercise Bushwhacker 21-02, the fourth iteration of Dynamic Wing concept exercises, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and Volk Field, Wisconsin, May 13 – 17, 2021.
Nov. 17, 2020 Contested Coastal Rescue Training The 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons completed contested maritime training off the coast of California, Nov. 1-14, 2020. The training included day and night operations in which they executed a series of rescue procedures over the Pacific Ocean to enhance overall rescue capabilities, not only on land
May 28, 2019 48th RQS Awarded Rescue Mission of the Year U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., with the Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year award.While assigned to the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, Camp Lemonnier Republic of Djibouti, Africa, Cole’s team received a
April 24, 2019 PJs sharpen skills during Razor’s Edge The 48th Rescue Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base participated in an exercise from April 8-18, 2019. Razor’s Edge is a two-week long exercise where pararescuemen train to be better prepared for unilateral and joint combat search and rescue operations in any situation and environment. To
Sept. 5, 2018 US Air Force participates in Angel de los Andes Colombian led search and rescue exercise Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.One C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina and one C-130 Hercules
June 14, 2018 HPO program increases readiness and lethality Pararescuemen risk life and limb in order to save the lives of others. Over time, these great efforts cause strain to the body, and, if not treated proactively, can lead to potential permanent damage.48th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base realized that having medical
March 23, 2018 Pararescueman embodies Service Before Self U.S. Air Force pararescuemen play a very important role in the U.S. Air Force mission by recovering and providing medical care to isolated personnel in combat zones. They have a monumental responsibility to uphold the Air Force Core Value of “Service before self.” One Airman decided to go above and
Feb. 27, 2018 48th RQS PJs primed for deployment after extensive training cycle For the past few months, pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., have been gearing up for a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. They began with a five day tactical medical course in the pine-wooded environment of Perry, Florida, and