Latest "air force pararescue" stories

PJs rappel from Osprey to rescue UK mariner off Kenya’s coast

AFRICOM has increased air capacity and added more surgical capabilities to its recovery capabilities in recent years.

By Rachel Nostrant

16 months ago

This Air Force special operator is about to be the Pentagon’s top enlisted leader

Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez will be the next senior enlisted leader to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

This is why the Corps is partnering with elite Air Force pararescue jumpers in Africa and Europe

The PJs provide the Corps with dedicated technical rescue personnel, as well as field and in-flight paramedic capabilities.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Navigation error blamed for deadly helicopter crash that killed seven US troops in western Iraq

The Air Force has released its investigation into the aircraft accident that left no survivors in western Iraq earlier this year, blaming pilot error after following a poorly designed flight plan.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

US Air Force rescue units move closer to Africa and Eastern Europe

On April 20, Air Force pararescue airmen conducted their final jump over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, before their units — the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons — permanently moved to Aviano Air Base, Italy.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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