31st RQS Airmen recieve award for saving a local
A member of the Kadena Town Fire Dept., left, thanks U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Schlittler, right, 31st Rescue Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Shane Pentkowski, center, 31st RQS pararescueman, for rescuing a local citizen and discusses training opportunities for the future during a press conference at the Kadena Town Fire Dept., Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. “Our mission is to save lives, and as the commander of the squadron it makes me happy to see that the team is ready to do the job at any time,” said Schlittler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cesar J. Navarro)