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WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY -Pararescue Jumpers test their marksmanship skills on the range at FS Gabreski Air National Guard Station during a weeklong Pararescue Rodeo being hosted this week by the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard. Teams from across the country are participating.
PJ Stands for Pararescue Jumper, the specialists trained to jump into water or hostile terrain to retrieve downed Airmen.
The weeklong competition simulates real world scenarios testing the core skill sets of each rescue team.
Event scenarios include Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Military Free-fall and Static-line parachuting Operations, Tactical Carbine and Pistol marksmanship, Zodiac Boat Operations, Maritime Navigation and High Angle / Confined-Space Rescue Operations. The competition works to foster teamwork, and esprit de corps among the Guardian Angels.
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WTEN -- Mon, 12 Nov 2018 New Netflix docuseries features local hero (Video) Lt. Col. Sean Flynn, 42nd Division Operations Officer is interviewed on WTEN about new Medal of Honor TV show.
The Transylvania Times -- Sun, 11 Nov 2018 Recalling he Rebuilding Of Iraq - Brevard NC After leading the military response as the commander of military forces for the National Guard in New York City after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Major General Joe Taluto found himself... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Sun, 11 Nov 2018 Paving the way: Two women veterans reflect on service Between social revolution in the United States, and conflicts abroad, like the Vietnam War, the 1960s were a turbulent time. For women like Patricia L. Connors Bradt and Celeste Joanna Sodano... (more)
