In an exercise scenario, pararescuemen authenticate the pilot and co-pilot of a downed Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft during the mass casualty phase of the Patriot Saint exercise at Fort Polk, La., May 17, 2012. The goal of the exercise was to challenge pararescuemen to successfully execute combat search and rescue missions in real time while tactically solving en route fuel, communication and opposing force hurdles. The pararescuemen are from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Master Sgt. Jeff Walston

---

Size: 2100px × 1400px
Photo credit: © Z2A1 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., 920th, air, base, defense, exercise, force, fort, military, pararescue, pararescuemen, patrick, pjs, polk, rescue, training, united, war, wing