Pararescue Training

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Azar, left, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Cloudier, take part in a rappelling training course at Hurlburt Field, Fla., on Sept. 20, 2011.  Azar and Cloudier are Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the Red Team of the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron.  DoD photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch, U.S. Air Force.  (A1C Matthew J. Bruch/U.S. Air Force)