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303rd ERQS returns home

U.S. Airmen assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, prepare to offload supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 29, 2023. After offloading cargo, the C-5 was loaded with an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, as well as the final remaining service members from the unit for redeployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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303rd ERQS returns home

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron load a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II aboard a C-5M Super Galaxy at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 29, 2023. The primary function of the HH-60W is to serve as a platform for Combat Search and Rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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303rd ERQS returns home

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron sits atop an HH-60W Jolly Green II at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 29, 2023. The HH-60W received its name as the “Jolly Green II” during a ceremony in February 2020, honoring the legacy of Jolly Green U.S. Air Force combat rescue aircrews of previous generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

A Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailor practices extrication procedures alongside U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. The training provided a platform for joint partners to share and teach skills used when removing patients from complex motor vehicle accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

A Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailor practices extrication training alongside U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. The bilateral training allowed both units to expand their rescue knowledge and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

A Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailor practices extrication training alongside U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. The bilateral training with U.S. and Spanish partners allowed both units to expand upon their rescue knowledge and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailors practice extrication training with U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. Bilateral training such as this allows for the U.S. to build upon and strengthen pre-existing relationships with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

U.S. Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform extrication tactics training alongside members of the Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. The training provided a platform for bilateral partners to share and teach skills used when removing patients from complex motor vehicle accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailors and U.S. Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron trade extrication tactics at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. Training in controlled environments such as these allows for building upon pre-existing relationships and strengthening teamwork capabilities with U.S. partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force quick reaction force members assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to transport simulated patients to a higher level of care during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The participants of the training exercise supported the Warfighter Recovery Network, a U.S. Africa Command initiative to provide rapid and assured casualty evacuation and personnel recovery throughout the AFRICOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron completes casualty care cards in preparation for medical evacuation during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The training exercise consisted of U.S. Special Operations and personnel recovery on location, the 409th ESFS QRF, and role players as simulated patients to enhance the realism of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Lassalle Hernandez, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member, assists rescue specialists with tactical field care during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assists a rescue specialist with carefully removing a simulated patient from a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the QRF to integrate with rescue specialists to assist with and train on life-saving emergency response actions in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and a rescue specialist carefully remove a simulated patient from a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron completes casualty care cards in preparation for medical evacuation during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the QRF to integrate with rescue specialists to assist with and train on life-saving emergency response actions in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Smith, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member, provides security for rescue specialists during a vehicle extrication training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The training exercise consisted of U.S. Special Operations and personnel recovery on location, the 409th ESFS QRF, and role players as simulated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron helps a rescue specialist cut apart a vehicle to extract a simulated patient during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the 409th ESFS QRF to work alongside rescue specialists to improve the command’s ability to respond to any personnel recovery contingency on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force quick reaction force members of the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assist rescue specialists to extract simulated patients from crushed vehicles during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A rescue specialist assesses how to extract a simulated patient out of a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. During the training, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force members worked alongside U.S. Special Operations and a personnel recovery team to treat simulated patients and practice life-saving skills in a realistic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maria Atondo, 409th Air Expeditionary Group airfield management, watches as her simulated injuries are reassessed by a 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. Consistent dynamic training exercises allow different agencies to enhance interoperability and increase survivability rates in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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