By Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate, 355th Wing Public Affairs / Published July 16, 2019
Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., along with injured fishermen, are transported from the fishing vessel Tamara to Socorro Island, Mexico, July 12, 2019. The pararescuemen intercepted and boarded the Tamara, and provided trauma care for two injured fishermen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)
Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepare to parachute into the ocean from a deployed HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 79th RQS to Mexican fishing vessel Tamara as it sailed to Socorro Island, Mexico, July 10, 2019. The pararescuemen intercepted and boarded the Tamara, and provided trauma care for two injured fishermen. Due to the severity of the injuries and the ship’s isolated location, an urgent request was made for the specialized skills of U.S. Air Force Rescue. They quickly stabilized the patients and offered continued care for the rest of the voyage to Socorro Island. (Courtesy photo)
An Airman from the 79th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., provides direction to a Polaris MRZR driven by pararescuemen from the 48th RQS on Davis-Monthan AFB, as it exits an HC-130J Combat King II at Socorro Island, Mexico, July 12, 2019. Pararescuemen arrived at Socorro Island to help transport injured fishermen from the Mexican fishing vessel Tamara, to the medical center on the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)