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Life saverrecognized

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PhotobySeniorAirmanJoshuaHastings

Gen.JamesSlife,AirForce Vice ChiefofStaff,left, shakes handswithCol.AdamBingham,6th AirRefuelingWing commander,atMacDillAirForce BaseApril15.Asthe VCSAF, Slife assiststhe Air Forcechiefofstaff withorganizing, trainingandequipping689,000membersservingintheUnitedStatesandoverseas. Besuretovisittheofficial6thAirRefuelingWingwebsiteat

NEWS/FEATURES

ReadyTiger24-1testsCSARoperational reach

bySeniorAirmanCourtneySebastianelli 23rdWing

SAVANNAHAIRNATIONALGUARD BASE,Ga.—

Inthehazyhoursofdusk,a10manpararescueteamjumpsfromanHC-130J CombatKingIIintotheunknown.TheirobjectiveistoretrieveanisolatedAirman behindenemylinesandrenderlifesavingmedicalcare- all whileevadingdetectionandcapture.

Astheworldshiftsandconflictloomsindifferentgeographiclocationsaroundtheworld, rescueexpertsmusthavetheflexibilitytopickup andrespondatamoment’snotice…nomatter howfarfromtheirbeddownlocationtotheunluckyAirman.

FortheCombatSearchandRescue(CSAR) community, navigatingthetyrannyofdistance posesunique challenges Recognizingthecrucial roleofoperationalreachisacornerstoneofAgileCombatEmployment,aprinciplerigorously testedduringExerciseReadyTiger 24-1.

“Thisexerciseisshowcasingtheinherent agilitythatisembeddedintheidentityofRescue Airmenandtheirabilityto adapt and overcome challengessuchasincreaseddistanceofrescue forcestoisolatedpersonnel,” saidCapt.Dalton Choquette, exerciseforwardoperatingsiteand PersonnelRecovery Task Forcecommander “The

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A U.S.AirForceAirmanassignedtothe38thRescueSquadronperformsamilitaryfreefalljump fromanHC-130JCombatKingIIduringExerciseReadyTiger24-1,April12.Theexercisesimulatedadownedpilotscenariowhichtestedthecombatsearchand rescueteam’sabilityto respondatamoment’s notice.

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SyracuseAirGuardmembers recognizedforlifesavingactions

byMaj.SuzanneJedrosko 174thAttackWing

StaffSgt.ColinKistner, was awardedtheAirandSpaceCommendationMedal,andStaffSgt.MiguelRodriguez Peraza, was awardedtheAir andSpaceAchievementMedal, duringaMarch8ceremonyatHancock FieldAirNationalGuardBaseinSyracuse.

Kistner, anintelligenceanalystassignedtothe174thOperationsSupportSquadron, wasalso awardedtheNewStateCommendationMedal, andthe174thAttack Wing’sDiamondSharp Award.

Rodriguez Peraza,whospecializesin aviationresourcemanagement inthe138thAttack Squadron, wasalsopresentedwiththe174thAttack WingSafety Award,andthe174thAttack Wing’sDiamondSharp Award.

TheDiamondSharp AwardrecognizeswingAirmenwhohaveexcelled.

ThetwoAirmenwereout walkingdogswithneighborsinSyracuse onNov. 10,2023,whentheyspottedamanwhoappearedtobehavinga heartattack.Kistnerassessedthevictim,whileRodriguez Perazadialed 911.

Realizingthatthemanhadnopulse,Perazaputthe911operatoron speakerphonewhileKistnerstartedCPR chestcompressions. Working togetherandwithguidancefromtheoperator, thetwoNationalGuard Airmenkeptthemanaliveuntilemergencypersonnelarrivedonscene Emergencyroomdoctorscreditedthequickthinkingbythetwomen forsavingtheirneighborslife.

“ThelifesavingactionsofStaffSgts KistnerandRodriguez Perazarep-

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U.S.AirForceStaffSergeantMiguelRodriguezPeraza, receivestheAir andSpaceAchievementMedalfromLtColJoshuaHamm,commander ofthe174thOperationsSupportSquadron,duringaceremonyonMarch 8,atHancockFieldAirNationalGuardBaseinSyracuse,NY.Themedal isawardedtomembersofthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStateswho havedistinguishedthemselvesbymeritoriousachievementandservice.

USCENTCOMcommandsurgeonhostsMedicalInnovationDay

TAMPA,Fla.—TheUnitedStatesCentralCommand(USCENTCOM)CommandSurgeonhostedits inauguralMedical InnovationDay onMarch22,ahistoricmilestonededicatedtoshowcasingcutting-edge medicaltechnologycrucial forenhancing life-saving measures.

Theeventfeaturedparticipationfrom leadingmedicalvendors and keypartners, eachpresentingrevolutionarytechnologiesdesignedto addresstheunique challengesfacedonthebattlefield. Fromadvanced medicalsystemstoairmonitoringdevices, attendeeshadtheopportunitytowitnessfirsthandhowtheseadvancescantransformmedical careinmilitaryoperations.

Highlightingtheday’sagendaweredynamicdemonstrationsincluding anX-ray showcase, airmonitoringtechnology display, andanintegratedlifesupportsystempresentation.Eachdemonstration wasaccompaniedbyadedicatedQ&Asession,allowingattendeestoengage directlywith expertsandgaindeeper insightsintothe capabilitiesof thesedevices.

“Eachpieceofequipmentbringsitsownunique characteristicstothe

battlefield,” saidLt.Col TomSherbert,Strategic ForceHealthProtectionIntegrator. “Thistype of event createssynergy betweenus, headquarters, thewiderjointforce, andtheDoD. Once you seeandunderstandthefullcapabilitiesofeachoneofthesesystems, it’s exciting toseewhatthepossibilitiesarewhenitcomestotakingcareofour soldiers.”

Inatestamenttoitscommitmenttoaccessibilityandinclusivity, MedicalInnovationDay washeldasa hybridevent,welcomingboth in-personandonlineparticipants. Throughonlinelivestreamingand virtualengagementoptions, individualshadtheopportunitytoobserve thedemonstrationsandactivelyparticipate.

“Thisistheopportunitywegettoaddressthebiggerfootprintfrom theArmyandAir Force, totheNavyandMarines, bringingeverybody togethertotalkabout what we aredoingfor the warfightertodeliver thebestcapabilitiesoutthere,” saidMaj.Gary Jackson.

MedicalInnovationDayservesasaplatformforcollaborationand explorationofinnovativemedicalsolutionsthatareparamounttothe well-beingofmilitarypersonnelinthehigh-stakesenvironmentsofthe theater.

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WEEKINPHOTOS

AU.S.AirForceKC-135StratotankerfromtheAlaskaAirNationalGuard’s 168thWingtaxisontheflightlineDec.18,2020atEielsonAirForce Base,Alaska.The354thFighterWingand168thWingconductedanelephantwalk,alargeshow-of-force,displayingthewings’abilitytomobilize itsairassetsquicklyandefficientlyamidaglobalpandemic.

TheUnitedStatesAirForceAirDemonstrationSquadron“Thunderbirds”,performattheSunN’FunFly-InatLakeland,Florida,April13-14. Thisyearmarkedthe50thanniversaryoftheFly-In.

PhotobyAirman1stClassLeonidSoubbotine U.S.AirForceAirmenassignedtothe23rdWingstandguardduring ExerciseReadyTiger24-1at AvonParkAirForce Range,Florida,April 11.Pararescuemenarehighlytrainedspecial-warfareoperatorsableto recoverpersonnelandprovideaidinanycondition.

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PhotobyStaff Sgt.BreannaKlemm

BarksdaleconductsexerciseBayou Vigilance2024

byAirman1stClassAaronHill 2BW/PA

BARKSDALEAIRFORCEBASE,La.—Airmenfromthe2ndand 5th Bomb Wingstrainedtogetherwhileevaluatingresponseandcombat operationskillsduringexerciseBayou Vigilance April 3-12,2024atBarksdaleAir ForceBase, Louisiana.

“Themissionwedemonstratedisnotjust a2nd Bomb Wingmission,” saidColonelMichaelMaginness, 2nd Bomb WingCommander. “ItisanationalmissionthatwehavethehonorofexecutingonbehalfoftheUnited States, ourAllies, andpartners.”

DuringtheseexercisesAirmenprioritize ahighstateofreadiness, the efficiencyandproficiencytosolidifythe always-ready, global strike capability. Asroutinetrainingmissions, the Vigilanceseriesexercises havean importantroleinensuringthesafety, security, anddependabilityofthe bomberlegofthe U.S. nucleartriad.

“Thisexercisedemonstratedthe2ndBomb Wing’s abilityto rapidlymobilizeairpower, standupnuclearsecurityoperationswhencalledupon, andexecutethealertmissionforanextendedperiod of time,” saidMagin-

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PhotobyAirman1stClassLaikenKing

B-52H Stratofortresses receivemaintenanceduringexerciseBayou VigilanceonApril3atBarksdaleAirForceBase,La.The Vigilanceseriesexercisespromote resilience,innovation,competitivenessand processimprovement,alltalents requiredtoaddresstoday’scomplex challenges.

FARPRodeo trains for austererefueling

byStaffSgt.SpencerSlocum, 1stCombatCameraSquadron

JOINTBASECHARLESTON, S.C.—JointBaseCharleston andNorthAuxiliary FieldinSouthCarolinabecamethearenafor the thirdannual ForwardAreaRefueling Point(FARP)RodeoApril 2-5.ThiseventisapivotaltraininggroundwhereAir Forceprofessionalsfromacross theUnited States converge to sharpen their skillsin FARPoperations, utilizingC-17GlobemasterIII aircraft.

Throughouttheweek, loadmasters, pilots, andfuelspersonnel frominstallationsaroundtheUnited Statescametogethertotrain in FARPoperationsontheC-17.Theessenceof FARPoperationsis to execute‘hotrefueling’procedures, whereatankeraircraft,such as aC-17,refuelsanotherwhilebothmaintaintheirenginesrunning. Thiscapabilityiscriticalfortheteams, allowingthemtorefuelanyaircraftrequiredbytheirmission.

Therodeoincludedacademicsandhands-ontraininginbothday andnight-timeoperations, focusingonbuildinguponthetraining each day. The climaxoftheevent wasafinalexerciseatNorthAuxiliary Field.Here, participantswere challengedtoapplytheir FARP operationstrainingundertheveilofnight,usingonlynightvision gogglesandminimalredlight forvisibility.

Theirtask wastosuccessfullyrefuelaUH-60BlackHawk,simulatingconditionsthatcouldbeencounteredinreal-worldaustere environments.

“Participatinginthe FARPRodeois a greattrainingexperience, notonlyforusasindividuals, buttoallowustoshareourskillsand functionasaforcemultiplierthroughouttheAir Force,” said U.S. Air ForceMasterSgt. JordanSoltis, 167thAirlift Wingnoncommissionedofficerin-chargeofaircrew training.

Theteam’scapabilitytorefuelaircraftinremotelocationshelps supportglobalaccessworldwide. TheC-17notonlyhasthecapabilitytoflylongdistancesandlandinremoteairfieldsinrough,landlockedregions, butitcanalsocarrylargeequipment,suppliesand troopsdirectlytosmallairfieldsinharshterrainanywhereinthe world,dayornight.

Participatingunitsincludedthe167thOperations Groupfrom West Virginia,164thOGfrom Tennessee, 305thOGfromNew Jersey, andthe15thAirliftSquadron hereatCharleston.

Aftercompletingthetraining, the participantsbecamecertified in FARPoperations, allowingthemtotaketheskillstheylearned andtrainothersat theirhomeunits.

“Bytraininginthisexercisenow, wepostureourselvestosupport a futurefight,” said U.S. Air ForceMasterSgt.Katherine Stanton, 437thOperationsSupportSquadronwingtrainingsuperintendent. “Nomatterwhereorwhenweareneededtosupportthemission, wewillbeready.”

(Above)U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanEdwingMiranda,628thLogisticsReadinessSquadronpetroleum, oilsandlubricantsspecialist,setsup a simulated ForwardAreaRefuelingPoint(FARP)atNorthAuxiliaryAirfield,SouthCarolina,April4.

(Farleft)ParticipantsoftheForwardAreaRefueling PointRodeopackupafuelhoseatNorthAuxiliary Field,SouthCarolina,April4. FARPinvolvesdirect refuelingfromaC-17GlobemasterIIItoa receiver aircraftallowingforsmallfootprintoperationsinaustereenvironments,enablingairpowerprojectionanywhereintheworld.

(Left)U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanKyleFessler,628th LogisticsReadinessSquadronpetroleum,oilsand lubricantsspecialist,preparesto refuelaU.S.Army UH-60Blackhawkhelicopterassignedtothe1-151st AviationRegimentduringForwardAreaRefueling Point(FARP)trainingatNorthAuxiliaryAirfield,South Carolina,April4. FARPinvolvesdirect refuelingfrom aC-17GlobemasterIIItoa receiveraircraftallowingforsmallfootprintoperationsinaustereenvironments.

by Tech.Sgt.DevinBoyer 23rdWing

AVON PARKAIRFORCERANGE,Fla.—Whenoperatingacrossvastregionswithlimitedinfrastructure, theAir Forcemustadaptandfindcreative waystocompleteAir TaskingOrders. To combatthetyrannyofdistance, smallerteamsdispersetoforwardoperatingsites (FOS)andcontingencylocations(CL),establishingbases andairfieldstoprovidecombatairpower. Thismethod narrowsthegapbetweenthe23rd Wing’sassetsandmissionobjectives.

Whenestablishingairfields, securityispivotal, especiallyincontestedenvironments. Thisiswherethe23rd Security Forcesteamcomesin.

The23rdSecurity ForcesSquadronfromMoodyAir ForceBase, Georgia,demonstratedbasedefensecapabilitiesinacontestedenvironmentwiththehelpofaugmenteesat Avon ParkAir ForceRange, Florida,April9-16.

“Ourprimaryresponsibilityistoprotectanddefend personnel,equipment,andaircraft,” said Tech. Sgt.Sashia Euley, 23rdSFSAlphaFlightsergeant.“Inaustereenvironments, basedefenseiscritical.Itservesasashield, safeguardingassetsandfacilitatingstrategicmaneuveringtomeetcombatantcommanderobjectives.”

Inordertomeettheseobjectives, leavingasmallfootprintisnecessaryasitallowstheAir Forcetoestablishan airfield,generateairpower, andexittheareaofresponsibilitywithminimalindicatorsofpresence To dothis, the 23rd Wingutilizessmallerteams, whichoftenrequires Airmentostep away from theirprimaryjobtoassist whereneeded.

Anexampleofthistacticisthe23rdSFS’simplementationofthe Multi-Capable Airmenconceptandsoliciting helpfrommaintenance, force support,andcommunicationsAirmentoprovidebasedefenseattheFOS.

Euleyexplainedhowtheuseofaugmenteesenhances thereachofsecuritymeasuresandtheestablishmentof basedefensewhendefendersareforwarddeployed.

Priortotheexercise, the23rdSFSprovidedcontingencylocationtrainingforAirmenfromdifferentcareerfields tobetterpreparethemtotakeonresponsibilitiesoutside oftheirprimaryduties.

“Securityforcestaughtoffensiveanddefensivetactics toincludearmedmaneuveringandcommunicationtechniqueswhileoperatinginsmallfireteamstode-escalate, orinworstcasescenarios, neutralizethreatsincontingencylocations,” Euleysaid.

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By preparing augmentees, the 23rd SFS was able to secure and protect aircraft, resources, and personnel in locations across the area of responsibility. Throughout the exercise, base defense personnel reacted to injects, or scenarios, where exercise planners challenged their tactics, techniques, and procedures.

“For the ground attack, we pulled all augmentees and ensured they were able to eliminate any threats on the ground and made sure other personnel were bunkered down,” said Senior Airman Seidi Zamarron, 23rd SFS patrolman. “We gave the augmentees a rundown of what steps to take for a ground attack and how to utilize their weapons issued to them.”

The augmentees also received a brief on the SALUTE report, which helps identify threats by describing their size, actions, location, unit, time identified, and equipment or weapons they have.

One of the scenarios they encountered involved protestors outside of the gate Base defense had to confront the protestors while remaining vigilant in the event the protest became hostile.

“Not having less-than-lethal weapons made a big impact when confronting protests,” Zamarron said. “We had to rely on verbal judo, or

persuasiontechniques, tocalmprotestorsdownbeforesituationsescalated.Aftertheyescalated, we tookmeasurestoapprehendtheprotestors Oneofourdefenders-initiated challengeproceduresononeofthe non-compliantprotestors, andbyapprehendinghim,wewereableto protectpersonnelandpropertyatFOS Avon.”

Thecollaborationwithaugmenteesbroughtarefreshingdynamicto theirduties, fosteringcamaraderieandreinforcingthecollective pursuitofmissionobjectives.

Reflectingonthiscollaboration,Zamarronremarked,“Ienjoyed workingwiththeaugmentees. It was nicetohaveotherpeoplein our shoesanditsurprisedmetoseehowmuchtheyenjoyeditandwere non-complacentwiththedutiestheyweretasked with.Havingaugmenteesdefinitelycreatedgreatfriendships. We allhaveacommon goal,andbyhavingstrongbonds, we’reabletoachievethose goalsand accomplishthemissionmoreeffectively. Ithinkit’sbeneficialtohave theseaugmenteesforthe Air Forceasawhole Havingextrabodiesin austereenvironmentswherewedon’thaveasmany resources isonly makingus morelethal.”

LIFESAVER

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resenttheverybestoftheselflesscommitmenttocommunityservicethatourNationalGuardAirmendemonstrate y, ” saidCol. JohnO’Connor, thecommanderofthe 174thAttack Wing.

“Theirtrainingandquick-thinkingactionshelpedsave alifethatday, andweareveryproudtohavethemboth servingwiththe174thAttack Wing,” O’Connoradded.

KistnerandRodriguez Perazacreditedthetraining theyhadreceivedinCPRasAir Forcefitnessleadersfor knowingwhattodo.

“Inthemoment,it wasscary,” saidKistner. “Butadrenalinekickedin.”

“IwouldrecommendCPRtrainingtoanybody, Kistner Rodriguez Perazaagreed,adding thatthis“could happenatanytimetoanybody”andthatpeople“haveto bereadytohelp.”

Kistnerhasbeenamemberofthe174thAttack Wing since2021.

Rodriguez Perazajoinedtheunitin2019.

Rodriguez Peraza wasalsoselectedasthe174thAttack ngairmanoftheyearfor2023basedonhisleadership, jobperformanceandpersonalachievement.

The174thAttack WingoperatestheMQ-9Reaperremotelypilotedaircraft.Morethan500uniformedandcivilianpersonnelworkfulltimeatHancock Field.

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ness. “Witheveryrep, the Wingislayingthegroundwork for future capabilities. Thedecisionsand culture ourAirmenputinplacenowarethecornerstoneofBarksdale’s future.”

ThisiterationofBayou VigilancefocusedontheAir Force’sstrategic-aircapabilitiestoprepareAirmentorespondquickly and executecriticalmissions. Airmenfrom maintainersandsecurityforcestoaircrewstestedtheir safe, yet,rapidresponsecapabilities.

Thetrainingnotonlypreparedthewingtostandalert, ifneeded,todeterorrespondtoanattack, but alsodemonstratedthewing’sabilitytoextendformidablecombatforce worldwide.

This wasthefirstiterationofthe2024seriesoftraining exercises.

TheBayou Vigilanceexercisesarescheduledjointtrainingeventsthattakeplacenumeroustimesthroughout eachyear Theyarenotplannedaroundorconductedinresponsetoanyspecificgeopoliticalconditionsorsituations.

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The Champ!

U.S.AirForceChiefMasterSgt.RaunHowell,6thAirRefuelingWingcommandchief,left,andCol. AdamBingham,6thARWcommander,right, recognizeDioniGonzalez-Delozier,6thForceSupport Squadronaccounting technician, asChampofthe WeekatMacDillAirForceBaseApril16.Gonzalez-Delozierledthecoordinationofover600volunteers workingin40differentconcessionairesfor TampaBayAirFestandmanagedcashandchargedepositsfortheairshow.

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Normal Hours- Monday - Friday - 9 a.m.to 3p.m. After hours chaplain, callthe Command Post at 828-4362/4361.

Monday-Wednesday Mass - 12:10p.m. www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

Catholic Mass - Sunday - 9:30 a.m. (confessionsby appointment)

Protestant services - Sunday - 11 a.m. Contact the Chapel at 828-3621or email at 6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil for inquiries regarding Protestant religious education.

Jewish - Monthly Lunch and Learn: For schedule &tojoin distro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

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READYTIGER

implementationoftheMulti-CapableAirmenconceptissomething ouragileforcehasbeenrefiningfordecadestoprovidecombatsearch and rescue capabilitiesin austereenvironmentsata moment’snotice. Themulti-capableapproachenablesmeasaleaderto accomplishthe day-to-day tasks of projectingrescuecapabilitiesacrossthe areaofresponsibilitywitha limitedfootprintandhighlymobileforce.”

The challengeofdistanceloomslargeintherealmof personnelrecovery sinceeverysecondcountswhensavinglives. Isolatedpersonnelposesignificantriskstothe U.S., encompassingnotonlythe potentiallossoflife andtheinvestmentinpilot training, butalsothepossibilityof adversaries exploitingcapturedAirmenforpoliticalgainthrough propaganda.

TheAir Forceismodernizingitscombatapproach by reoptimizing for greatpowercompetition.Thedoctrineexplainsrelyingonlarge, static establishedairfieldsisanineffective strategyforthemodernbattlefield. Criticalsurvivabilityfortheforcedependson beingspread outandhaving theabilitytorelocateexpeditiously. Establishing forward operating sites andcontingencylocationsensures a moreeffectivefighting force thatis readytorespondwithprecisionandspeed.

Thatreorganizationaffectshowrescue beddownstheirforces, too. Recognizingtheimportanceofresponding quickly and being physically closer requiresmobilityandagility.

“SpeakingfromanHC-130 aircrewperspective, beingmobile isaninherentcapabilityofouraircraft,” said Capt JonathanRomanko, 71stRescueSquadronpilot.“Thesuperioraustereairfieldcapability, thegeneral lackofgroundequipmentneededforstandardoperation,theabilityto

carryourownpartsandsupportingequipment/personnel, andtheself-sufficiencyofcrewsinplanningmakeusaone-stop-shopforthewingwhen lookingtoenableoperationsfromaCL.”

Regardlessofdistance, missionsuccesshingesnotonlyonmobilityand flexibilitybutalsoonmeticulouspreparationandconstanttraining.

“ForReadyTiger, weareinfillingand exfillingin a varietyofmethodsthat aredrivenbythe challengeofdistancethe U.S. Indo-PacificCommandenvironmentpresents,” said1stLt.CollinDwornicki, 38th RescueSquadronmissiongenerationforceelementcommander. “Wetraintobe agnostic toa specific frame. We havethecapabilitytoutilizeground,maritime and airmovement toensurefullcoverageofanear-peerenvironment.Thisallowsustoflow throughavarietyofcomplexmissionsetsandsupportjointforcetaskings.”

AddressingthelogisticalcomplexitiesofINDOPACOMscenarioshelps buildmusclememoryfor anyfuturetasking.

“Ourbiggesttakeawayfromthisexerciseistheshift of howpersonnelrecoverytechniquesandtacticsadapttothe Pacific,” Dwornickisaid. “Counteringthecapability of ouradversariesandmitigatingtheincreased riskofateamoperating bythemselvesforanextendedperiodwithapatient untilthey couldgetextractedatalatertimeisnecessarytobeableto effectivelydeployanytime.”

AsCSARteamscontinuetoadaptandmodernize, theircommitment toensuringnooneisleftbehindremainsunwavering, evenintheface of challengingdistances. Byremainingvigilant, agile, andwell-prepared, CSARteamsstandreadytodeployatamoment’snotice, embodyingthe Rescuemotto, “TheseThings We DoThatOthersMayLive.”

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