Bagram rescue squadron trains to refine skills

455th Air Expeditionary Wing
Story by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez

Date: 05.07.2014
Posted: 05.07.2014 13:10
News ID: 129026
Bagram rescue squadron trains to refine skills

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, participated in a training scenario where they treated casualties who were injured during a simulated improvised explosive device blast.

During the training, rescue crews flew on HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters to the simulated point of injury, provided security, treated patients, prepared them for travel, and safely departed the area.

Air Force rescue forces, also known as Guardian Angel, conducts combat search and rescue and personnel recovery.