33rd RQS exercises combat search and rescue tactics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Colliton, Survival Evasion Resistance Escape Specialist at the 18th Operation Support Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heath Culbertson, 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Flight Engineer, prepare U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Ravlin, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit, all from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to hoist up to the helicopter during exercise PACIFIC THUNDER Nov. 1, 2011 near Osan Air Base, Korea.
PACIFIC THUNDER is a 10-day exercise, from Oct. 31-Nov. 09, at Osan AB, Korea involving the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, Korea. These units work together to practice Combat Search and Rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog/released)