Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Arizona pararescue units conduct mass casualty drill

by Master Sgt. Luke Johnson
943rd Rescue Group Public Affairs


6/11/2014 - DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.  -- Airmen from the 305th and 306th Rescue Squadron's trained to respond to a mass casualty medical emergency scenario here during the June Unit Training Assembly weekend.

The training provided pararescemen (PJ's) and HH-60G Pave Hawk aircrews an opportunity to enhance their abilities to work together in a mass causality medical emergency scenario involving numerous critically injured patients. The training showcased both unit's capabilities to provide the best, quickest emergency medical care and transportation to a medical facility.

The 305th RQS is a flying unit consisting of pilots, special mission aviators and support personnel in maintenance, operations and administration.

The 305th RQS is a pararescue unit with pararescuemen, and support personnel in equipment maintenance, intelligence and administration.

Both units are assigned to the 943rd Rescue Group, whose mission is to organize and train combat mission ready Citizen Airmen to perform personnel recovery operations worldwide anytime, anywhere. 

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