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  • VMM-261 ‘Raging Bulls’ supports 449th AEG

    The 449th AEG relies on the various skills and equipment from its sister services across seven tenant units at Camp Lemonnier. One such unit in particular, the U.S. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), has played a key role in enabling the 449th AEG’s operations.

  • USMC ‘Elvis’ provides hoist platform for 82nd ERQS

    U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron practiced tactical insertion techniques with U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey counterparts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 13, 2024.

  • 776th EABS, 82nd ERQS exchange rescue skills

    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and Airmen with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron’s fire department conducted rope rescue training Jan. 30, 2024, at Camp Lemonnier.

  • AFE keeps aircrew, operators safe in East Africa

    At Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, where combat rescue helicopters and cargo aircraft take to the skies to enable these missions, two teams of Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen work around the clock and behind the scenes to ensure their aircrew are ready for anything.

  • 449 AEG conducts HALO jump training with French partners

    U.S. Air Force operators assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and Joint Personnel Recovery Center perform High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) training jumps from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Dec. 27, 2023.

  • 449 AEG operators sharpen rope rescue skills

    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen (PJs) assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to conduct rope rescue training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2023.