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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron pull on a rope to aid in the recovery of a simulated casualty during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. The AFSPECWAR team used equipment necessary to rescue personnel from low-light hard-to-reach locations. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman from the 48th Rescue Squadron crawls through a small space to reach simulated casualties during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. The low-light and small space environment required special warfare Airmen to train and respond effectively in high-risk situations. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron search for simulated casualties during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. The AFSPECWAR team consisted of four different Air Force specialty codes: combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, survival evasion resistance escape and tactical air control party. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron transport a simulated casualty to safety during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. Combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, survival evasion resistance escape personnel and tactical air control party personnel worked together during the exercise to demonstrate proficiency in life-saving scenarios, ensuring mission success. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman from the 48th Rescue Squadron lowers a simulated casualty from a high point during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. This exercise focused on the use of rope systems to transport simulated casualties from steep terrain to safety. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman from the 48th Rescue Squadron pushes a simulated patient through a small space during a cave rescue exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. The 48th RQS specializes in search and rescue operations in austere environments to include low-light conditions. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman from the 48th Rescue Squadron provides aid to a simulated patient during a cave rescue exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. The exercise showcased the Airman's critical search and rescue capabilities in low-light environments that will be used in real-world scenarios. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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DM's Special Warfare Airmen conduct a cave search and rescue exercise

A U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airman from the 48th Rescue Squadron assesses his equipment during an exercise at Peppersauce Cave in Oracle, Arizona, Feb. 21, 2025. This exercise required numerous advanced technical skills, one being in rope knots, to extract personnel using the terrain around them as efficiently and effectively as possible. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
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Angel Thunder 17

U.S. Air Force and coalition forces cover themselves as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off at Florence, Ariz., during Angel Thunder 17, May 9, 2017. Angel Thunder is a two-week, Air Combat Command-sponsored, joint certified and accredited personnel recovery exercise focused on search and rescue. The exercise is designed to provide training for personnel recovery assets using a variety of scenarios to simulate deployment conditions and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)
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