A Air Force Pararescueman waits for his turn to jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over water during training at an undisclosed location in eastern Africa, Jan. 31, 2023. Members of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group’s rescue community serve a vital role in personnel and equipment recovery that preserves critical combat resources no matter the environment, and is a key element in sustaining the morale, cohesion, and fighting capability of joint and friendly forces.

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