Media opportunity to capture Exercise ANGEL THUNDER training

Published May 12, 2014
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Media are invited to attend personnel recovery training in Florence, Ariz., May 16.

This training is the final part of Exercise ANGEL THUNDER, the world's largest Personnel Recovery exercise, conducted annually out of Davis-Monthan AFB, integrating sister services and numerous states, national, multinational and interagency assets dedicated to saving lives in incredible circumstances.

Pararescuemen will be participating alongside their civilian and international counterparts in a variety of scenarios including urban warfare in realistic environments.

Aircraft participating in this exercise include HH-60G Pave Hawks, UH-60 Black Hawks, , AH-64 Apaches, French EC-735 Caracal helicopters, HC-130P Hercules and HC-130J Combat King II.

Media will have the option to travel with the Public Affairs office via bus to Florence, Ariz., or travel individually.

For more information and to RSVP, contact the 355th Fighter Wing or the Angel Thunder Public Affairs Office at 228-3406 or 228-4452.

Media should RSVP for this event by noon May 15.