PERSCO team member Tech. Sgt. Don White attempts the last of the 13 stations on the 823rd Red Horse Squadron's obstacle course Sept. 17 during a week-long Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. In the area of responsibility, PERSCO teams maintain accountability for all deployed Airmen and provide accurate tracking of personnel by name, Air Force specialty code, grade, gender and other factors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Salomon) Share

PERSCO students take part in Silver Flag's tent-building exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., where more than 140 Silver Flag students set up 10 Alaskan Small Shelters in preparation for a forward deployment exercise later in the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Charlie Carr) Share

PERSCO team member Capt. Jody Hodges steadies a supporting pole Sept. 15 during a Silver Flag tent-building exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Every year, about 7,600 Airmen from a variety of career fields visit Tyndall AFB to improve their contingency skills and to learn how to open, establish and sustain a forward operating base.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Charlie Carr) Share

PERSCO team member Senior Master Sgt. Nate Tennyson tackles the 823rd Red Horse Squadron's obstacle course Sept. 17 during a week-long Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Silver Flag provides contingency training where Airmen from various career fields can train and interact in a realistic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Salomon) Share

PERSCO team members (from left) 2nd Lt. Melissa George, Master Sgt. Stephanie Kerekes and Senior Master Sgt. Nate Tennyson, review casualty procedures during a recent Silver Flag exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Deployed PERSCO teams are responsible for casualty reports that provide vital information to the Air Force Casualty Office and Red Cross, so family members are immediately notified if a tragedy occurs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Salomon) Share

Greg Robert, Air Force Manpower Agency systems administrator, revisits the intersection outside the Randolph Air Force Base, Texas main gate where he witnessed a car accident and saved the life of a critically injured man in April. For his efforts Mr. Roberts received the Air Force Command Valor Award on Aug. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James Brabenec) Share

Capt. Jody Palmer, chief of the organization section at Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, recently returned from Southwest Asia where he served as chief of manpower and organization at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (Courtesy photo) Share