PJ Overwater Exercise

On August 1, 2009, during the Saturday drill period, Pararescuemen (PJ) from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, participated in various water exercises. The 102nd Rescue Squadron dropped two RAMZ kits and PJs from an HC-130 and they landed in a designated spot in the water off of Hampton Bays, N.Y., where a PJ boat was waiting. The PJ?s boat was primarily responsible for retrieving the parachutes and other items related to the jump. In addition, PJs on Advanced Rescue Crafts assisted in the drop by creating concentric circles around the boat giving the HC-130 a better target and keeping the drop zone free from boat traffic,. Once the PJs finished setting up their RAMZ Kit, an HH-60 from the 101st Rescue Squadron worked with the PJs to perform various Alternate Insertion and Extractions to include ?low and slows,? hoist, fast rope and rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy/Not Released)

GAs on a Mountain

Guardian Angels (GA) Staff Sgt. Samuel G. Prescott (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Erik S. Blom (right), from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, worked with park rangers on Mt. Denali, Alaska, for the month of July conducting patrols and rescue operations. The GAs worked at an elevation of approx. 14,000 ft. in below freezing weather.

GA Overwater Exercise

After getting the zodiac underway the GAs use the inflatable boat to manuver to where they need to go. On August 1, 2009, during the Saturday drill period, Guardian Angels (GA) from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, participated in various water exercises. The 102nd Rescue Squadron dropped two RAMZ kits and PJs from an HC-130 and they landed in a designated spot in the water off of Hampton Bays, N.Y., where a GA boat was waiting. The GAs boat was primarily responsible for retrieving the parachutes and other items related to the jump. In addition, GAs on Advanced Rescue Crafts assisted in the drop by creating concentric circles around the boat giving the HC-130 a better target and keeping the drop zone free from boat traffic,. Once the GAs finished setting up their RAMZ Kit, an HH-60 from the 101st Rescue Squadron worked with the PJs to perform various Alternate Insertion and Extractions to include ?low and slows,? hoist, fast rope and rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy/Released)

GA Overwater Exercise

GAs on the boat retrieve the parachutes after the jump. Riggers from the 106th Operation Support Flight will rinse, dry and repack the parachutes so that they will be ready for the next jump. On August 1, 2009, during the Saturday drill period, Guardian Angels (GA) from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, participated in various water exercises. The 102nd Rescue Squadron dropped two RAMZ kits and PJs from an HC-130 and they landed in a designated spot in the water off of Hampton Bays, N.Y., where a GA boat was waiting. The GAs boat was primarily responsible for retrieving the parachutes and other items related to the jump. In addition, GAs on Advanced Rescue Crafts assisted in the drop by creating concentric circles around the boat giving the HC-130 a better target and keeping the drop zone free from boat traffic,. Once the GAs finished setting up their RAMZ Kit, an HH-60 from the 101st Rescue Squadron worked with the PJs to perform various Alternate Insertion and Extractions to include ?low and slows,? hoist, fast rope and rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy/Released)

GA Overwater Exercise

The Rigged Alternate Method Zodiac (RAMZ) kits and GAs are both deployed from an HC-130 operated by the 102nd RQS. The HC-130 crew is assisted in identifying the dropzone by the boat party. On August 1, 2009, during the Saturday drill period, Guardian Angels (GA) from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, participated in various water exercises. The 102nd Rescue Squadron dropped two RAMZ kits and PJs from an HC-130 and they landed in a designated spot in the water off of Hampton Bays, N.Y., where a GA boat was waiting. The GAs boat was primarily responsible for retrieving the parachutes and other items related to the jump. In addition, GAs on Advanced Rescue Crafts assisted in the drop by creating concentric circles around the boat giving the HC-130 a better target and keeping the drop zone free from boat traffic,. Once the GAs finished setting up their RAMZ Kit, an HH-60 from the 101st Rescue Squadron worked with the PJs to perform various Alternate Insertion and Extractions to include ?low and slows,? hoist, fast rope and rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy/Released)

GA Overwater Exercise

Maj. Shawn P. Fitzgerald rides an Advanced Rescue Craft during the over water exercises. On August 1, 2009, during the Saturday drill period, Guardian Angels (GA) from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, participated in various water exercises. The 102nd Rescue Squadron dropped two RAMZ kits and PJs from an HC-130 and they landed in a designated spot in the water off of Hampton Bays, N.Y., where a GA boat was waiting. The GAs boat was primarily responsible for retrieving the parachutes and other items related to the jump. In addition, GAs on Advanced Rescue Crafts assisted in the drop by creating concentric circles around the boat giving the HC-130 a better target and keeping the drop zone free from boat traffic,. Once the GAs finished setting up their RAMZ Kit, an HH-60 from the 101st Rescue Squadron worked with the PJs to perform various Alternate Insertion and Extractions to include ?low and slows,? hoist, fast rope and rope ladder. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy/Released)