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Mid-Air Salute

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A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen exits a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II during a free-fall jump at Relámpago de los Andes at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, Aug. 6, 2025. During RDLA, U.S. Air Force and Colombia Aerospace Force members conducted training with each other to share tactics and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado)

HALO Jump

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This week’s Airman Top Shot comes from Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero!

“HALO jump” – Airman Magazine Feb. 28, 2025
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct High Altitude Low Open parachute jumps from a C-130 Hercules near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2025. The technique minimizes risk to supplies, equipment or personnel as they are airdropped from high altitudes over enemy airspace.

Just Dropping By

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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron land near Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 13, 2024. The 57th RQS provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, civil search and rescue and casualty evacuation to fulfill U.S. European Command, U. S. Africa Command and NATO security cooperation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek) Airman Magazine March 30 2024