USAF 48th, 55th RQS: Department Level Exercise Series, Bamboo Eagle 25-3, Red Flag-Rescue 25-3

August 9, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 55th Rescue Squadron, US Air Force, US Air Force Special Operations, US Marine Corps 0
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron ascends with a simulated downed pilot into a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 during RED FLAG-RESCUE 25-3 at Oxnard, California, Aug. 5, 2025. RF-R 25-3 strengthens Air Force and joint force rescue capabilities through dynamic personnel recovery scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona — A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron ascends with a simulated downed pilot into a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 during RED FLAG-RESCUE 25-3 at Oxnard, California, Aug. 5, 2025. RF-R 25-3 strengthens Air Force and joint force rescue capabilities through dynamic personnel recovery scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron descends into the ocean to rescue a simulated downed pilot during RED FLAG-RESCUE 25-3 at Oxnard, California, Aug. 5, 2025. The pararescueman was lowered into the ocean before locating, securing and preparing the simulated pilot for hoist extraction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 flies during RED FLAG-RESCUE 25-3 at Oxnard, California, Aug. 5, 2025. During the training the Marine Corps aircrew worked with U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron to rescue two simulated downed pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)
A simulated downed pilot waits for rescue during RED FLAG-RESCUE 25-3 training at Oxnard, California, Aug. 5, 2025. RF-R 25-3 takes place in conjunction with Bamboo Eagle 25-3, an exercise where Airmen face demanding scenarios that simulate contested environments, forcing them to adapt quickly and sustain critical air operations under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands on open terrain to support combat search and rescue operations during Red Flag-Rescue 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. Participants refine Agile Combat Employment techniques, deploying follow-on forces and adjusting tactics to counter evolving threats while keeping pace with operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron taxi on the flightline during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Designed to replicate real-world pressures, the exercise compels participants to address unique operational challenges while enhancing the joint force’s readiness for future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron conduct combat search and rescue procedures during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. Training in austere conditions helps Airmen demonstrate the resilience and adaptability required to maintain combat capability in rapidly changing situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 55th Rescue Squadron aboard an HH-60W Jolly Green 11 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California, Aug. 4, 2025. The event emphasizes the Department-level Exercise Series’ mission to advance expeditionary capabilities by placing forces in austere environments and confronting them with complex logistical challenges in contested regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jhade Herrera)

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