from 943rd Rescue Group public affairs
943rd Rescue Group
1/15/2014 - DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A small contingency of reservists from the 306th Rescue Squadron deployed to the Horn of Africa, Jan. 14.
The deploying Reserve Airmen comprised of pararescuemen (PJs) and various support personnel from the 306th RQS.
"You are the best personnel recovery unit in the Air Force," said Col.
Harold Maxwell, commander 943rd Rescue Group as he addressed the group
of deploying Airmen. "Your presence in the Horn of Africa will make a
difference to those in harm's way because they've got the best to back
them up."
The PJ's and support personnel will support Combined Joint Task
Force-Horn of Africa for personnel-recovery operations along with
humanitarian efforts as needed.
The 306th RQS is a subordinate unit of the 943rd RQG, which trains
personnel with equipment to achieve and maintain the capability to
perform day or night combat rescue missions and provide humanitarian
support.
The parent unit of the 943rd RQG is the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Florida.
Air Force pararescuemen are specifically organized, trained and equipped
to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile or denied areas as a
primary mission.
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