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)