Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen with the 212th Rescue Squadron prepare to hoist a simulated victim to an awaiting helicopter while participating in a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. Alejandro Pena
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 212th Rescue Squadron and Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, participate in a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña) Alejandro PenaAn Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman with the 212th Rescue Squadron communicates with an incoming helicopter while conducting medical evacuations during a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. The helicopters were provided by the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña) Alejandro PenaAlaska Air National Guard pararescuemen with the 212th Rescue Squadron communicate with an incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. The helicopters were provided by the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña) Alejandro PenaAlaska Air National Guard pararescuemen with the 212th Rescue Squadron communicate with an incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. The helicopters were provided by the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña) Alejandro PenaAlaska Air National Guard pararescuemen with the 212th Rescue Squadron participate in a mass-casualty training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. In addition to training for combat search and rescue missions, the 212th Rescue Squadron also provides emergency rescue services for Alaska residents and visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña) Alejandro PenaA Soldier assigned to the 716th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company engages opposition forces while conducting mass-casualty search-and-rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2016. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach) Senior Airman Curtis BeachAlaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron lift a casualty into a UH-60 Black Hawk during a mass-casualty search-and-rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2017. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. In addition to training for combat search-and-rescue missions, the 212th Rescue Squadron also provides emergency rescue services for Alaska residents and visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach) Senior Airman Curtis Beach
