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Maj. Travis Woodworth, 321st Special Tactics Squadron commander, rides a jet-ski to a drop zone for a water-landing exercise March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. The 321st STS conducted a week-long jump exercise to keep its members proficient in their ability to tactically insert into combat zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Seth Barta, 321st Special Tactics Squardon pararescueman, rides on a boat heading to a drop zone for a water-landing exercise March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. Barta acted as a medical service provider in case anyone was injured during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron conduct water-landings during a weeklong exercise known as “jump week” March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. The 321st STS participated in multiple land and water jumps throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Front, Chief Master Sgt. William Markham, 352nd Special Operations Group command chief, grabs on to a pallet containing an inflatable motor raft during a water-landing exercise March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. Once in the water, Airmen worked to right the boat and climb in to ride back to shore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron retrieve a parachute during a water-landing exercise March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. Five Airmen, along with an inflatable motor raft were dropped from a C-130 for the exercise. The 321st STS conducted a week-long jump exercise to keep its members proficient in their ability to tactically insert into various combat zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron set up an inflatable motor raft during a water-landing exercise March 15, 2013, off the coast of Ipswich, England. Airmen had to jump form a C-130, land in the water, and inflate a raft during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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An MC-130 assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF Mildenhall, England, finishes taxiing March 12, 2013, near Sculthorpe, England. The MC-130 is used by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Airmen to jump into austere locations, providing aggressive recovery operations for patients and combat support. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Pararescuemen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron begin their 10,000-foot journey back to solid ground March 12, 2013, near Sculthorpe, England. The 321st STS conducted a week-long jump exercise to keep its members proficient in their ability to tactically insert into combat zones. In addition to their ability to conduct free-fall missions, pararescuemen are specially trained to conduct combat recovery operations in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron exit an MC-130 March 12, 2013, near Sculthorpe, England, during a static-line jump exercise. Members of the unit use both static-line and free-fall methods to tactically insert into operations. Members of the 321st STS are trained for a variety of combat scenarios and are capable of providing emergency recovery operations in hostile or austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron enter a landing pattern March 12, 2013, near Sculthorpe, England, during a free-fall jump exercise. Members of the unit use both static-line and free-fall methods to tactically insert into operations. Members of the 321st STS are trained for a variety of combat scenarios and are capable of providing emergency recovery operations in hostile or austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron touchdown March 12, 2013, in a field outside of Sculthorpe, England, during the unit’s Jump Week training exercise. The pararescuemen and combat controllers in the 321st STS use free-fall jumps to tactically infiltrate hostile or austere locations requiring their specialized recovery and support skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Fabozzi 321st Special Tactics Squadron pararescueman, collects his gear after successfully landing March 12, 2013, in a field near Sculthorpe, England. Fabozzi and other 321st STS members took part in the unit’s Jump Week to maintain their ability to tactically infiltrate austere locations. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, are trained to recover people who are injured in spite of potential enemy combatants or austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Stefan Jorgenson, 321st Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, packs his parachute after making a free-fall jump March 12, 2013, over Sculthorpe, England. Jorgenson and other 321st STS members took part in the week long jump exercise geared toward keeping the special operations Airmen proficient in their ability to tactically insert themselves into potentially austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

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Pararescue Jump into Training

Published April 12, 2013
By Senior Airman Laura Yahemiak
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- A group of Airmen stationed in England jump from the skies, but the fall to the ground is only the first step of their training. Senior Airman Laura Yahemiak has more on the story. Click here for video coverage.

3-2-1- jump!

3-2-1- jump!

3-2-1- jump!

3-2-1- jump!

3-2-1- jump!

3-2-1- jump!

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies

‘Jump Week’ avoids cow pies