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    Alaska Pararescue Chief Retires [Image 4 of 6]

    Alaska Pararescue Chief Retires

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, UNITED STATES

    12.03.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton 

    176th Wing

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A pararescueman with the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, presents a shadow box to Chief Master Sgt. Paul "Bear" Barendregt, a pararescueman and chief enlisted manager for the 212 RQS, during his retirement ceremony at the 212th's headquarters building here Dec. 3, 2016. Since joining the Alaska Air National Guard in 1999, Barendregt has become of of the most accomplished and recognizable faces of Alaska wilderness rescue. He is personally credited with saving 106 lives saved assisting an additional 43 survivors during the course of 91 Alaska rescue missions. In addition, he has deployed all over the world, performing combat rescue missions and in support of humanitarian assistance operations. Through his skill and commitment Barendregt exemplified the motto of the Air Force Pararescueman: "These things we do, that others may live." (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/released)

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    Date Taken: 12.03.2016
    Date Posted: 12.04.2016 16:39
    Photo ID: 3030303
    VIRIN: 161203-Z-MW427-179
    Resolution: 7009x4678
    Size: 28.3 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, US

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