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260417-F-BG083-1060

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, left, and members of the 563d Rescue Group conduct ceremonial memorial pushups during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The pushups honored the contributions of the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which resulted in the evacuation of thousands of American citizens and Afghan refugees between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-1042

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, shares remarks with personnel assigned to the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The award recognized distinguished readiness and lethality demonstrated during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the evacuation of thousands of American citizens and Afghan refugees between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-1035

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, shares remarks with personnel assigned to the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. Members of the 563d Rescue Group participated in Operation Allies Refuge, executing combat search and rescue operations in support of the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-1023

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, places a new Operation Allies Refuge streamer on the 55th Rescue Squadron guidon during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The campaign streamer denotes the unit’s service and battle honors earned during unconventional combat search and rescue operations in support of the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-1016

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Knight, 55th Rescue Squadron aviation resource management superintendent, proffers two new Operation Allies Refuge streamers during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The streamers were presented to the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons on behalf of the 66th and 58th Rescue Squadrons for their distinguished readiness and lethality during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-2002

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, delivers remarks to members of the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a presidential unit citation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 16, 2026. During the ceremony, the 355 AMXS received a new streamer for their unit guidon for their exemplary efforts during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan – resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 - Aug. 31, 2021. (Courtesy Photo)
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260417-F-BG083-2001

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, delivers remarks to members of the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a presidential unit citation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 16, 2026. Other units recognized for their efforts during Operation Allies Refuge in Afghanistan include members assigned to the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons. (Courtesy Photo)
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260417-F-BG083-1077

The 48th Rescue Squadron guidon receives a new streamer during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. For hundreds of years, guidons have represented large formations and specific units within a military branch. Streamers denote a unit’s service, battle honors or decorations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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260417-F-BG083-1070

Airmen assigned to the 563d Rescue Group recite the combat search and rescue creed, led by Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The creed honored the contributions of the 66th and 58th Rescue Squadrons during the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which resulted in the evacuation of thousands of American citizens and Afghan refugees between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
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Getting to know the 79th Rescue Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Morissette, 79th Rescue Squadron aircraft loadmaster, and Senior Airman Eric Hust, 563d Operational Support Squadron aircraft loadmaster, perform parabundle drops during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission, June 6, 2019. Loadmaster directed parabundle drops are roughly 15-20 pounds of necessary materials needed to resupply pararescuemen on the ground during rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Morissette, 79th Rescue Squadron aircraft loadmaster, executes a parabundle drop during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission, June 6, 2019. Loadmaster directed parabundle drops are roughly 15-20 pounds of necessary materials needed to resupply pararescuemen on the ground during rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Morissette, 79th Rescue Squadron aircraft loadmaster, and Senior Airman Eric Hust, 563d Operational Support Squadron aircraft loadmaster, prepare to airdrop a Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle, June 6, 2019. The Storm SRTV was airdropped during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission for the first time to determine if the vehicle could withstand the impact from the fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Morissette, 79th Rescue Squadron aircraft loadmaster, and Senior Airman Eric Hust, 563d Operational Support Squadron aircraft loadmaster, perform parabundle drops during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission, June 6, 2019. Loadmaster directed parabundle drops are roughly 15-20 pounds of necessary materials needed to resupply pararescuemen on the ground during rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

Members of the Desert Lightning team load a Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle on to an HC-130J Combat King II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 6, 2019. The SRTV was airdropped during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission for the first time to determine if the vehicle could withstand the impact from the fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Morissette, 79th Rescue Squadron aircraft loadmaster, rigs a Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle on to an HC-130J Combat King II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 6, 2019. The SRTV was airdropped during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission for the first time to determine if the vehicle could withstand the impact from the fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Hust, 563d Operational Support Squadron aircraft loadmaster, rigs a Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle on to an HC-130J Combat King II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 6, 2019. The Storm SRTV was airdropped during a Combat Search and Rescue training mission for the first time to determine if the vehicle could withstand the impact from the fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
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