By / Published May 07, 2014
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., equips himself with tree let-down gear May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. During the exercise, Airmen in the unit will participate in various scenarios to satisfy part-task training requirements and become more proficient at their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron (RQS) out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., performs tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of the Angel Thunder exercise. Though stationed at Nellis, the 58th RQS is a geographically-separated unit of the 23d Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., performs tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. Tree let-down procedures are used to rescue downed or injured personnel who parachute into trees and are unable to get down on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A member of the Swiss army listens in on a mission brief May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. During the exercise, the Swiss soldier will partner with Airmen from the 58th Rescue Squadron to conduct various personnel recovery training missions and scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., discusses tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. Angel Thunder is the largest and most realistic joint service, multinational, interagency combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide training for personnel recovery assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., makes his way to a training site in part of Angel Thunder May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz. Angel Thunder is an exercise that provides personnel recovery and combat search and rescue training for combat air crews, pararescue, intelligence personnel, battle managers and joint search and rescue center personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron (RQS) out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., performs tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of the Angel Thunder exercise. With not many trees to work with at Nellis, Airmen of the 58th RQS said Camp Navajo serves as a great place to conduct tree let-down training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., performs tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. The 23d Wing Airmen and assets from Moody, Nellis and Davis-Monthan Air Force Bases are scheduled to participate in the two-week long personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., performs tree let-down procedures May 5, 2014, at Camp Navajo, Ariz., in part of Angel Thunder. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., conducted the first Angel Thunder in 2006 as a base-specific exercise. It has since grown to be the largest and most realistic joint service, multinational, interagency combat search and rescue exercise in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)