Media invited to ANGEL THUNDER training exercise

Published May 7, 2014
By 070514

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Media are invited to cover a joint training exercise between the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army, Swedish Rangers and French Air Force May 7.

Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron will be embedded with Swedish Rangers and U.S. Army while conducting Alternate Insertion and Extraction training with the French EC-735 Caracal Helicopter.

Show time for media interested in the event will be 11:15 a.m. at the Craycroft gate.

This training exercise is part of ANGEL THUNDER, the largest and most realistic joint service, multinational, interagency combat search and rescue exercise designed to provide training for personnel and recovery under incredible circumstances.

Media wishing to cover the event should RSVP by 10:30 a.m. to the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs or the Angel Thunder Public Affairs office at 228-3406 or 228-4452.