82nd Pararescue Squadron Mass Casualty Exercise

Last month, U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron participated in a mass casualty exercise over East Africa. Mass casualty exercises prepare pararescuemen and support personnel for potential real-world operations with large numbers of casualties.



By Senior Airman Kristin Savage Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djibouti Oct 07, 2020
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