U.S. Air Force 68th RQS Participates in Combat Leader Course Nighttime Operations

September 6, 2024 Hannah Sanchez Pararescue (PJ), US Air Force, US Air Force Special Operations 0
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron strategize during the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 26, 2024. Pararesuemen found and rescued simulated patients while also engaging with opposing forces during different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — U.S. Air Force combat rescue officers and pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron participated in Combat Leader Course nighttime operations at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 26-29, 2024. The course consisted of multiple mass casualty events and educated Airmen on how to care for a variety of patients in different environments.

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  • By Senior Airman Paige Weldon and Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos
  • 355th Wing Public Affairs
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter searches for a landing area at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2024. Pararescuemen loaded simulated patients onto the helicopter during training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
U.S. Air Force combat rescue officers and pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron secure a simulated patient into a sled at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2024. Due to their simulated injuries the patient was later lowered down the side of the building by a rope. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron strategize how to clear a building at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2024. The PJs had to safely extract 26 simulated patients from the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron uses a saw to cut through a barrier at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2024. PJs had to cut the barrier to gain access to the building in order to extract simulated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron saws through an aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. PJs had to cut the hull in order to extract simulated patients trapped in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
A simulated patient awaits rescue at the site of a crash during the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. The scenario involved a simulated aircraft crash and patients for pararescuemen to locate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron parachute to a simulated rescue site at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. The Airmen searched for simulated patients to rescue during a training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron looks for opposing forces during the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 26, 2024. The CLC was designed to enhance the leadership skills of pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron searches for a patient during the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 26, 2024. Airmen were required to locate, treat and exfiltrate patients during a low-light scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron carry simulated patients to a Customs and Border Protection helicopter during the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. Pararescuemen loaded simulated patients onto the helicopter during training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron load simulated patients onto a Customs and Border Protection helicopter at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. This scenario gave Airmen the opportunity to perform realistic patient exfiltration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron extract simulated patients from an aircraft crash at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2024. The exercise required Airmen to find patients and treat their injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

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