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Four people in camouflage uniforms face an upside down military vehicle with flares shooting out of it while another person kneels on one knee on the ground facing the other direction to keep watch.

Savage Jackal

Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron conduct a simulated vehicle extraction of an isolated person during Exercise Savage Jackal at Playas, N.M., July 26, 2026. The exercise prepares rescue forces to respond to complex, real-world contingencies.

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