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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Konopka, 38th Rescue Squadron aviation resource manager, troubleshoots a boat global positioning system during a simulated isolated personnel pickup south of Alligator Point, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021. Pararescuemen are trained to rescue isolated personnel in any environment around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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Personnel from the 38th Rescue Squadron and 347th Operations Support Squadron ride to Alligator Point, Florida, to conduct an isolated personnel pickup training, Nov. 18, 2021. The IP pickup took place 14 nautical miles south of Alligator Point to train the 38th and 41st Rescue Squadrons in water rescue operations during Mosaic Tiger 22-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Matyas, 347th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist, prepares to be rescued during an isolated personnel pickup training south of Alligator Point, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021. Matyas has been part of SERE operations at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Matyas, 347th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist, sits in a raft boat waiting to be rescued during an isolated personnel pickup training south of Alligator Point, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021. The 347th OSS enables all training and employment for the 347th Rescue Group’s four combat-ready squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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Terry White, 38th Rescue Squadron contractor, drops off Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Matyas, 347th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist, at Alligator Point, Florida, during an isolated personnel pickup training, Nov. 18, 2021. The 38th RQS, 347th OSS and 41st RQS teamed up to test their combat search and rescue capabilities in support of Mosaic Tiger 22-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron propels down from an HH-60W Jolly Green II to recover an isolated personnel during Mosaic Tiger 22-1 south of Alligator Point, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021. Mosaic Tiger 22-1 is a Command and Control exercise designed to hone the Lead-Wing capabilities of the 23rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Konopka, 38th Rescue Squadron aviation resource manager, prepares to leave the St. Marks, Florida, boat ramp to conduct a simulated isolated personnel pickup, Nov. 18, 2021. The IP pickup trained the 38th RQS and 41st RQS in water rescue operations during Mosaic Tiger 22-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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38th, 41st Rescue Squadrons practice water rescue

Published Dec. 1, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Konopka, 38th Rescue Squadron aviation resource manager, troubleshoots a boat global positioning system during a simulated isolated personnel pickup south of Alligator Point, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021. Pararescuemen are trained to rescue isolated personnel in any environment around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

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