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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Lee and his team before a mission rehearsal in an excess structure on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Air Force rescue forces conducted combat search, rescue and personnel recovery operations focused on breaching, clearing, patient care and egress skills. Darnell is a pararescueman team leader and Lee is a pararescueman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Lee and his team before a mission rehearsal in an excess structure on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Air Force rescue forces conducted combat search, rescue and personnel recovery operations focused on breaching, clearing, patient care and egress skills. Darnell is a pararescueman team leader and Lee is a pararescueman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Darnell, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Lee and his team before a mission rehearsal in an excess structure on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Air Force rescue forces conducted combat search, rescue and personnel recovery operations focused on breaching, clearing, patient care and egress skills. Darnell is a pararescueman team leader and Lee is a pararescueman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

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