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Exercise Savage Jackal: 57 RQS strengthens combat readiness through night jumps
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, conduct nighttime parachute insertions to recover a simulated isolated person during Exercise Savage Jackal near Socorro, New Mexico, July 22, 2026. The deployment certification exercise tested the
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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, conduct nighttime parachute insertions to recover a simulated isolated person during Exercise Savage Jackal near Socorro, New Mexico, July 22, 2026. The deployment certification exercise tested the squadron's ability to rapidly infiltrate, locate, authenticate and recover isolated personnel under limited visibility in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Jenna Bond)
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