10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

Pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for a combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The mission consisted of off-loading two pallets of equipment by parachute from an HC-130 King, followed by the Pararescuemen parachuting from the aircraft to perform CSAR for two personnel, extracting them from the combat area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Woods/Released)

10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Bedgood, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an HC-130 out of its parking spot for a mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The exercise conducted and led by Air Force Reserve Command's 10th Air Force, presents real-time, realistic combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Hetland, 47th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi for a sortie in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. Hetland flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and served as the Rescue Mission Commander for combat search and rescue assets during real-time, realistic combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

A 920th Rescue Wing pararescueman grimaces as he tightens up the leg straps on his parachute prior to a mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The wing is bases at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., and is an Air Force Reserve Command combat-search-and-rescue unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

Pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for a combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The mission consisted of an equipment air-drop by an HC-130 King at a designated area on Fort Polk, La., followed immediately by the Pararescuemen parachuting from the aircraft to perform search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

10th Air Force hosts Patriot Saint exercise at Barksdale

Pararescuemen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for a combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission in support of the Patriot Saint exercise, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2012. The exercise was conducted and led by Air Force Reserve Command's 10th Air Force and presents realistic CSAR missions and is a joint exercise with the Army at Fort Polk, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)