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Davis-Monthan 563rd Rescue Group practices rescue tactics

By 1st Lt. Sarah Ruckriegle, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published November 18, 2013

An HH-60 Pavehawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies over Tucson during alternate insertion and extraction training with the pararescuemen of the 48th Rescue Squadron, Nov. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)
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An HH-60 Pavehawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies over Tucson during alternate insertion and extraction training with the pararescuemen of the 48th Rescue Squadron, Nov. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)

A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. descends on a fast rope during alternate insertion and extraction training here, Nov. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)
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A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. descends on a fast rope during alternate insertion and extraction training, here Nov. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., rappels from a 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk during alternate insertion and extraction training here, Nov. 13, 2013. The pararescuemen were participating in the exercise as part of their upgrade training. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)
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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., rappels from a 55th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk during alternate insertion and extraction training here, Nov. 13, 2013. The pararescuemen were participating in the exercise as part of their upgrade training. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)

An HH-60 Pavehawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies over Tucson, Nov. 13, 2013, during alternate insertion and extraction training with the pararescuemen of the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)
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An HH-60 Pavehawk from the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies over Tucson, Nov. 13, 2013, during alternate insertion and extraction training with the pararescuemen of the 48th Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sarah Ruckriegle/released)

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 563rd Operations Support Squadron supports all aspects of the training and employment of the 563rd Rescue Group's seven combat-ready HC-130, HH-60, pararescue and maintenance squadrons totaling 1,125 military and civilian personnel. It provides all operational support functions including weapons and tactics, current operations, intelligence, training, life support, mobility and flying hour program management. As a worldwide deployable unit, it also is responsible for implementing contingency and theater war plans.