PJs save fishermen 700 miles off coast of Mexico

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing prepare to take off from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, Acapulco, Mexico March 12, 2012 to pick up Guardian Angel Pararescuemen and two injured fisherman aboard Chinese fishing Vessel Fu Yuan Yu #871 approximately 700 miles off the coast of Acapulco. Airmen from the wing conducted a long-range over-water rescue to rescue the two fishermen who were burned in a diesel fire days prior. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class John Pharr)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class John Pharr
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