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June 12, 2015
Marines, Airmen rescue 6 during Angel Thunder scenario at Playas, NM

Six simulated victims were rescued by U.S. Marines and Airmen from an MRAP vehicle hit by an mock improvised explosive device at Playas Training and Research Center during Angel Thunder, June 11.U.S. Marines from 1st Force Reconnaissance flew to the scene on MV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine
June 10, 2015
Victims of a vehicle explosion were extracted by partner nations and U.S. forces

Victims of a vehicle explosion were extracted by partner nations and U.S. forces at the Playas Training and Research Center during Angel Thunder 2015, June 9.During this exercise, a security team patrolling a safe house hit an improvised explosive device. Rescue personnel were called in to clear the
June 10, 2015
Hostage recovery training conducted on California coastline

Hostage recovery training was conducted on the California coast during Angel Thunder 2015.Two German CH-53GS's, along with Australian and U.S. rescue personnel, arrived at Camp Pendleton, coordinated with local intelligence personnel, and ultimately recovered simulated hostages from Naval Air
June 8, 2015
D-M, military retirees have $1.48 billion impact on local community

D-M and military retirees circulated approximately $1.48 billion and helped create more than 4,200 jobs in the local area, according to D-M's Fiscal Year 2014 Economic Impact Analysis, released here June 8.The EIA, an annual publication, is designed to inform the community of personnel assigned or
June 8, 2015
Partner-nations and U.S. military forces conduct mass casualty training in Northern Arizona

Partner-nations and U.S. military forces worked together during an Angel Thunder 2015 mass casualty exercise in Northern Arizona, June 5.Alongside service members, students from the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University acted as simulated flood victims at Camp Navajo, Arizona.After
June 8, 2015
Final week ANGEL THUNDER Media Events

Media are invited to attend the following events during the final week of Angel Thunder 2015:9 June: Contested Irregular Warfare Training at 4 p.m.(TWEET) Rescue forces of several nations will train to save people from complex vehicle accidents or explosions in Playas, New Mexico.
June 2, 2015
U.S. Army and U.S. Airmen conducted Search and Rescue Training in Arizona

U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Tatanka and U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Airmen conducted search and rescue training at the Ruby Fuzzy military operating area during Exercise Angel Thunder, 2 June.During the training, an Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook dropped the
June 2, 2015
129th Rescue Wing members help clean neighborhood park

Over 80 Airmen of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, Calif., volunteered to assist Tucson Clean and Beautiful and the Midvale Park Neighborhood Association May 30. The two organizations worked together to clean up a multi-use
June 1, 2015
U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen practice High Angle Rescue techniques at Mt. Lemmon, Ariz.

U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen conducted High Angle Rescue Training at Mt. Lemmon, Ariz., 1 June.During the training, the servicemembers practiced tying several knots, anchoring the ropes safely to the terrain, repelling down a cliffside unassisted, and returning to the
June 1, 2015
Davis-Monthan deployed Airmen update

Since the beginning of the year the base has deployed 1,166 Airmen in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve and various other combatant commanders around the world.The A-10s supporting Operation Atlantic Resolve are fulfilling the Theatre Security Package in Europe. They have focused on close air