CSARTE open-water rescue

Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Joshua Armitage, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 rescue swimmer, performs an open-sea rescue on Staff Sgt. Ahron Rasabi, 51st Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, during a combat search and rescue training event April 8, 2022 over the Pacific Ocean. More than 200 joint personnel and 27 participating squadrons from across the pacific participated in CSARTE 22-2. The goals for CSARTE is to create realistic combat search and rescue training with both joint and combined forces. The scenarios include preplanned and immediate survivor pickup locations that require detailed integration of assets and planning in order to execute a safe recovery of a simulated downed aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs

VIRIN: 220408-F-RI665-1017.JPG

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NIKON D810

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

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