By Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson, 48th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs / Published May 22, 2014
Capt. Paul (left), 48th Air Expeditionary Group combat rescue officer, and Senior Master Sgt. Caleb, 48th AEG pararescueman, look out over a glacier during training near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. The Airmen are deployed for Icelandic Air Policing to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group if needed, but the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
Pararescueman deployed for Icelandic Air Policing walk toward a glacier near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
A pararescueman deployed for Icelandic Air Policing throws a rope to his teammates during training on a glacier near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
Staff Sgt. Brian, 48th Air Expeditionary Group pararescueman, rappels down the side of a glacier during training near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group for Icelandic Air Policing if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
Pararescuemen deployed for Icelandic Air Policing are taking advantage of Iceland’s unique landscape for some icy training. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
A pararescueman deployed for Icelandic Air Policing rappels down the side of a glacier during training near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airman’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the rescue team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
Senior Airman Dylan, 48th Air Expeditionary Group pararescueman, rappels down the side of a glacier during training near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group for Icelandic Air Policing if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
Tech. Sgt. Daniel, 48th Air Expeditionary Group pararescueman, ice climbs up the side of a glacier during training near Keflavik, Iceland, May 18, 2014. Although the Airmen’s primary objective is to rescue downed aircrew deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group for Icelandic Air Policing if needed, the trip provides an opportunity to accomplish training objectives the team wouldn’t ordinarily have access to near Kadena Air Base, Japan, from where they are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)