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Staff Sgt. Patrick Ryan checks his gear prior to flying to Gila Bend, Ariz., on July 25 for rescue training as part of Exercise Angel Thunder. The five-day exercise, held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and other areas is designed to provide realistic combat search and rescue training for active-duty, Reserve and Guard Airmen in combat rescue forces. Sergeant Ryan is a pararescueman with the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina Ponte)


Angel Thunder

Staff Sgt. Patrick Ryan checks his gear prior to flying to Gila Bend, Ariz., on July 25 for rescue training as part of Exercise Angel Thunder. The five-day exercise, held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and other areas is designed to provide realistic combat search and rescue training for active-duty, Reserve and Guard Airmen in combat rescue forces. Sergeant Ryan is a pararescueman with the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina Ponte)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, uses a signal mirror during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise, Jablonski played the role of an ejected pilot near enemy forces who must incorporate skills used from survival, evasion, resistance and escape until rescue assets arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, waits in concealment for rescue assets to arrive during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise Jablonski played as the survivor whose goal was to use tools he learned during survival, evasion, resistance and escape to evade the simulated enemy until rescue assets arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, participated in a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise, Jablonski played the role of an ejected pilot near enemy forces who must incorporate skills used from survival, evasion, resistance and escape until rescue assets arrive. In order to be found, Jablonski had to remain in constant communication with rescue assets and coordinate with the 55th Rescue Squadron to execute a successful extraction. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, applies camouflage face faint during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise Jablonski played as the survivor whose goal was to use the tools he acquired during survival, evasion, resistance and escape to evade a simulated enemy until rescue assets arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, contacts rescue assets during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. Jablonski played a downed pilot during the exercise and remained in constant communication with rescue assets until they arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, contacts rescue assets during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. Jablonski played a downed pilot during the exercise and remained in constant communication with rescue assets until they arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, contacts rescue assets during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. Jablonski played a downed pilot during the exercise and remained in constant communication with rescue assets until they arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, waits in concealment for rescue assets to arrive during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise, Jablonski played a simulated downed pilot with broken legs. During the extraction, an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron was required to hover as close as possible in order to rescue Jablonski. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
Members from the 55th Rescue Squadron hoist a simulated down pilot off the ground into an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise, rescue assets remained in constant communication with the downed pilot to execute a successful extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jaron Jablonski, 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk co-pilot, is hoisted into an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron during a search and rescue exercise at Outlaw/Jackal military operations area in southeastern Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. During the exercise Jablonski played as the survivor whose goal was to use tools he learned during survival, evasion, resistance and escape to evade the simulated enemy until rescue assets arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to 355th Fighter Wing Airmen during a tour at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 9, 2016. James is the 23rd SecAF and has 30 years of senior homeland and national security experience in the federal government and the private sector. James and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall visited various units to discuss their mission operations, priorities, and capabilities, in addition to D-M AFB’s significant contributions to efficient energy use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby/Released)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Desert Lightning Team Airmen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 9, 2016. James spoke to the DLT Airmen about her priorities: taking care of people, balancing the readiness of today with modernization of tomorrow and making every dollar count. James and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall visited various units to discuss their mission operations, priorities, and capabilities, in addition to D-M AFB’s significant contributions to efficient energy use. (U.S. Air Fore photo by Airman 1st Class Mya Crosby/Released)