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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

Tommy Hatrick, Tactical Tracking Operations School instructor, shares his techniques for assembling rappelling rope systems with U.S. Air Force special warfare operators in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen practiced rappelling using different rope system methods. The pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Rogowski, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, assembles a high-line system for rappelling during jungle warfare training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Rogowski and his teammates practiced rappelling using different rope systems. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Mellen, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, hides in the jungle during tracking training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. The special warfare operators took turns tracking down their teammates in the dense environment. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Orth, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, is a special warfare operator who practiced tracking techniques in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Orth was waiting for another team of pararescuemen to locate him using tracking techniques taught by Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Derek Spinale, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, and his teammates learn about tracking from Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. The team of pararescuemen and a Joint Terminal Attack Controller practiced tracking the TTOS instructors and each other through diverse terrain using tactical formations. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Mellen, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, draws blood from Tech. Sgt. Joshua Nuñez, 607th Air Support Operations Group Joint Terminal Attack Controller, in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Mellen ejected the blood into a designated aging pit to see how the blood changed over time in the jungle environment. The aging pit allows trackers to see how different objects react to the environment over time and use that information to be better informed while tracking personnel. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force special warfare operators learn about tracking in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. The unique environment required the Airmen to scale steep inclines, pass through dense brush and traverse through waterways. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force special warfare operators learn about tracking in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors showed the Airmen how to interpret prints in the dirt in order to track down personnel. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force special warfare operators learn about tracking in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors showed the Airmen how to interpret prints in the dirt in order to track down personnel. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force special warfare operators learn about tracking in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors showed the Airmen how to interpret prints in the dirt in order to track down personnel. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

Tommy Hatrick, Tactical Tracking Operations School instructor, right, carries U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Derek Spinale, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, across a dirt pit to demonstrate tracking techniques in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. TTOS taught the Air Force special warfare operators how footprints can indicate the weight of someone they’re tracking. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force special warfare operators learn about tracking in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Tactical Tracking Operations School instructors showed the Airmen how to interpret prints in the dirt in order to track down personnel. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Mellen, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, climbs a tree to secure a tarp over a campsite in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 29, 2022. Pararescuemen must familiarize themselves with various environments and climates to ensure successful rescue operations all over the world. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Mellen, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, sets up camping equipment in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. Mellen took advantage of stakes and the surrounding trees to anchor his rainfly and other coverings for the campsite. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Galindo, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, sets up a rainfly over his hammock in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. Galindo and his teammates had to set up hammocks to keep away from centipedes, spiders and other dangerous fauna while they slept. The 38th RQS Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman’s harness with ammunition magazines and communications equipment is on a bench made from tree limbs in the jungle of Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. Pararescuemen are special warfare operators who are trained to conduct rescues in various environments, requiring different equipment for each mission. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Rogowski, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, sets up a rainfly while conducting jungle warfare training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. Rogowski and his team had to set up camp in the jungle using minimal equipment. The 38th RQS trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Rogowski, 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescueman, sheaths a knife while conducting jungle warfare training in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. The pararescuemen had to live in the jungle for several days to familiarize themselves with the unique environment. The 38th RQS trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

Pete Kerr, Tactical Tracking Operations School president, right, instructs a class of U.S. Air Force special warfare Airmen on jungle warfare in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 28, 2022. TTOS taught the Airmen about the jungle including the different types of fauna and flora they could encounter while operating in the environment. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment

Pete Kerr, Tactical Tracking Operations School president, left, instructs a class of U.S. Air Force special warfare Airmen on jungle warfare in Wahiawa, Hawaii, March 27, 2022. Kerr showed the class the equipment he brings with him to survive and live in the jungle environment. The 38th Rescue Squadron Blue Team pararescuemen trained in jungle warfare to adapt personnel rescue tactics, techniques and procedures for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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