Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

California Air National Guard pararescuemen transfer an injured commercial sailor to an awaiting MC-130P Combat Shadow, Nov. 29, 2012. Pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif. performed the rescue operation 300 miles southwest of the coast of Cabo San Lucas. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

An injured commercial sailor is hoisted to an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, Nov. 29, 2012. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

A California Air National Guard pararescueman from the 131st Rescue Squadron hoist down to a merchant vessel, Nov. 29, 2012. The pararescuemen rescued an injured Filipino commercial sailor 300 miles southwest of the coast of Cabo San Lucas. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

California Air National Guard pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron hoist down to a merchant vessel, Nov. 29, 2012. The pararescuemen rescued an injured Filipino commercial sailor 300 miles southwest of the coast of Cabo San Lucas. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Injured commercial sailor rescued by PJs

California Air National Guard pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron hoist down to a merchant vessel, Nov. 29, 2012. The pararescuemen rescued an injured Filipino commercial sailor 300 miles southwest of the coast of Cabo San Lucas. (photo courtesy by California Air National Guard)

Soaring Angel 13-1

John Akins, a civilian contractor with the 131st Rescue Squadron and former Pararescueman, prepares to drive a Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV) from the 129th Rescue Wing’s training base at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., to an area of operation during Soaring Angel 13-1, Oct. 11, 2012. Soaring Angel 13-1 is a collaborative tactical training exercise hosted by the 129th Rescue Wing designed to demonstrate the wing’s rescue and deployable capabilities and interoperability with joint forces. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim E. Ramirez)